Aldi is recalling one of its Christmas chocolates after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a “do not eat” warning.
The retailer has pulled their Dairyfine Salted Caramel Filled Gonks due to concerns they may contain peanuts, which is not declared on the product label.
The FSA’s warning states that the 90g packets pose a “possible health risk” for those with a peanut allergy, with customers urged to return the items to any Aldi store in exchange for a full refund.
An FSA statement said: “If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat it.”
The supermarket has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will alert their members about the recall.
In a statement to its customers, Aldi described the recall as a “precautionary measure”.
The statement said: “Customers are asked to return this product to their nearest store, where a full refund will be given.
“We apologise that this product did not meet our normal high standards and thank you for your co-operation.”
A Peanut allergy is one of the most common causes of anaphylaxis, a severe allergic food reaction that requires treatment with an epinephrine autoinjector and a trip to the hospital.
Other common symptoms of a food allergy include feeling dizzy or lightheaded, hives, coughing, wheezing or breathlessness, according to the NHS.
Aldi withdrew other festive products last month over similar undeclared allergen concerns - the Choceur pecan, cranberry and cinnamon holiday bark and Choceur cookie butter holiday bark were taken off the shelves on 26 November.
