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FSA issues a precautionary warning to people with allergies not to eat Dubai-style chocolate

Food Standard Agency

The FSA has found several Dubai-style chocolate products that do not meet the required food safety and labelling standards.

Pret to pay compensation to family of Celia Marsh after fatal allegic reaction

The Grocer

Celia Marsh died in December 2017 after eating a Pret flatbread that had been labelled as Vegan but was later found to contain of dairy. The Family of Celia Marsh, who suffered a fatal allergic reaction to milk in December 2017 after eatinga flatbrad from Pret a Manger, will be paid £1.25m in compensation.

Christmas food allergy warning issued amid rise in people buying food from online shops

London TV

A professional body has issued a warning ahead of the festive season as people increasingly look to buy food directly from online shops and social media which may not list critical allergen information.

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is urging people with food allergies, as well as all consumers buying for themselves, friends or family this Christmas, to be vigilant when buying food this way.

Tesco and B&M recall crisps as do not eat warnings issued

Glasgow Times

Tesco and B&M are urging shoppers to stop scoffing crisps they were flogging due to undeclared ingredients that may trigger a deadly allergic reaction.

The retail giants issued an urgent product recall on some of the Calbee crisps they were selling due to some ingredients not being declared on the label.

Are peanut allergies actually declining?

The University of Manchester

Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies, affecting between 1% and 2% of people living in the west. And, for many years, their prevalence has been rising.

But a recent study out of the US shows that the rate of peanut allergy diagnoses in infants has actually declined. It appears this decline may be due to changes in allergy guidelines – highlighting the importance of introducing this common allergen early on.

Aldi customers warned 'do not eat' as product taken off shelves

Liverpool Echo

Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold.

Aldi urgently recalls Christmas chocolate due to 'health risk'

Wales Online

The Food Standards Agency has issued an allergy alert advising customers not to eat the product.

Boy, 5, collapsed and died hours after drinking milk

Mirror

A new report has found that Benedict Blythe, who died following exposure to cow's milk in 2021, was also failed by police, as investigators missed critical evidence

Five-year-old's death highlights need for policy changes, coroner says

Cambridgeshire Live

Benedict Blythe died in hospital after becoming unwell at school

Urgent recall issued for three Milka chocolate bars due to deadly allergen mislabelling

Daily mail

Three cult Milka chocolate bars have been pulled from Home Bargains' shelves over fears they could trigger a fatal allergic reaction after it emerged they had been mislabeled.

The discount store, owned by TJ Morris, is urgently recalling Milka Hazelnut, Milka Whole Nut and Milka Oreo Brownie chocolate bars because allergens are not declared in English on the label.

Waitrose, Morrisons and Home Bargains shoppers warned 'do not eat' products

Liverpool Echo

Home Bargains, Morrisons and Waitrose customers should check their food products to ensure they do not have one that has been recalled. Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold.

Aldi recalls popular chocolate snack and issues ‘do not eat’ warning

AOL

Aldi has recalled a popular chocolate snack because it could be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.

The Dairyfine Crispy Choc Um’s, an M&M-style chocolatey treat, have been taken off shelves as they may contain peanuts.

Zingerman's Candy Bars Recalled Over 'Life-Threatening' Nut Risk Before Halloween

IB Times

Two of Zingerman's most popular bars — Peanut Butter Crush and Ca$hew Cow — have been urgently recalled after undeclared nuts were discovered just days before Halloween.

M&S urgently recalls popular sweet treat with 'do not eat' warning - Daily Express

Express

A sweet treat sold by Marks & Spencer is being urgently recalled from shelves over concerns that it may pose a “health risk” to some customers. A batch of M&S Milk Chocolate Honeycomb was found to contain peanuts not mentioned on the label.

Aldi Faces String of Food Recalls in Quick Succession — Are Quality Checks Slipping?

International Business Times

Aldi UK has issued a series of product recalls over the past few weeks after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) flagged serious labelling errors involving undeclared allergens.

Tesco says 'sorry' to shoppers as supermarket recalls kitchen staple

Daily Record

UK shoppers have been warned of another recent food recall. This time it is for a kitchen item that many families will consider a staple in their cupboards.

Allergy UK reiterates call for action on full ingredient labelling

Allergy UK

Allergy UK has reiterated its call for full ingredient labelling on all food products after researchers highlighted additional allergens which they say should be listed, over and above those currently required by UK law.

The four common foods researchers want added to allergen list

Independent

Researchers explain the rise of allergic reactions in these new foods could be due to a shift in eating habits over the past decade - exposing consumers to new allergy risks.

Gut cells may play pivotal role in food allergy, scientists discover

Diabetes.co.uk

Specialist cells in the intestine are behind allergic reactions to food, researchers have said, with their findings set to transform food allergy treatment.

Product alert as chocolate biscuits sold in TK Maxx recalled over possible health risks

Chronicle Live

When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert. The biscuits that are being recalled are all 100g pack sizes and include:

Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation partners with Natasha Allergy Research Foundation

Retail Times

Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation (IFCF) has partnered with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity, to create a groundbreaking awareness and mental health programme for young people living with food allergies.

Waterloo Road tackles the hidden dangers of food allergies in new storyline - ATV Today

ATV Today

The corridors of Waterloo Road have seen their fair share of drama — knife crime, teenage pregnancy, bullying, poverty and prejudice.