UK Food Standards Agency Allergy Alert: Waitrose and Partners recalls Waitrose Chocolate Mini Cupcakes because of undeclared walnuts (nuts)

July 2, 2024 (press release) –

UK Food Standards Agency Allergy Alert issued the following allergy alert :

Waitrose and Partners are recalling Waitrose Chocolate Mini Cupcakes because they contain walnuts (nuts) which are not mentioned on the label. As a result of a packaging error, some packs contain Coffee and Walnut Cupcakes. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to walnuts (nuts).

Product details

Disclaimer: Table can be viewed at: https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-aa-26-2024

Risk statement

Allergen(s): Walnuts (nuts) This product contains walnuts (nuts) making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to walnuts (nuts).

Action taken by the company

Waitrose and Partners are recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.

The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to walnuts (nuts), do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For more information contact Waitrose Customer Care on 0800 188 884, Option 4.

About allergy alerts Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).

Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.

[Category: Containers & Packaging , Food, Packaged Foods & Meats , Negative News , Operational Challenges]

Source: UK Food Standards Agency Allergy Alert

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