TESCO customers have been warned of an URGENT product recall.
Two chocolate bars have been pulled from shelves as the supermarket urged customers to “don’t eat” over “health risk” concerns.
Anyone who bought Tesco Dreamy Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack, 6 x 40g, has been warned due to ‘faulty packaging’, at risk of peanuts not being listed as an ingredient on the packaging.
This makes them a risk for anyone with a peanut allergy.
Tesco Nut Nougat Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack, 6 x 40g were also recalled for the same issue.
A Tesco spokesman said: “There is a risk that peanuts will not be declared as an ingredient in the product.
“This poses a potential health risk to anyone with a peanut allergy.”
The best before date for the recall of the multipack of Walnut Nougat Caramel Chocolate Bars is February 28, 2025.
What to do if someone has an allergic reaction
Call 999 if:
- your lips, mouth, throat or tongue suddenly swell
- you breathe very fast or have difficulty breathing (you may wheeze a lot or feel like you’re choking or gasping for air)
- you have a tight throat or difficulty swallowing
- your skin, tongue or lips turn blue, gray or pale (if you have black or brown skin, this may be more visible on your palms or soles)
- you suddenly become very confused, sleepy or dizzy
- someone passes out and cannot be woken up
- the child is limping, limp or unresponsive as usual
How to use an adrenaline autoinjector
If you or someone you are with has a severe allergic reaction and an epinephrine auto-injector (such as an EpiPen) you should use it immediately.
Instructions are on the side of the injector.
Call 999 after using the injector, even if you or someone you are with seems to be feeling better.
Source: NHS
Meanwhile, the Dreamy Caramel Chocolate Bars multi-pack minimum order dates are January 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025.
Tesco advised customers to “do not consume” and return the product to its stores for a full refund.
The industrial giant also said that no receipt would be required.
A statement on food.gov.uk confirmed: “Dreamy Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack as they contain peanuts which are not listed on the label.
“This means the products pose a potential health risk to anyone with a peanut allergy.
“If you have purchased the above products, please do not eat them. Instead, return them to any Tesco store for a full refund. For more information, contact Tesco Customer Service on 0800 505 555.”
Your rights to download the product
Product recall is an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if the recall involves a branded product, the primary responsibility for the recall would usually lie with the manufacturer.
But it is often left to supermarkets to inform customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website for a safety warning.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food, it’s usually up to you, the customer, to register the appliance with the manufacturer, as if it wasn’t, there’s no way to contact you to tell you of the defect.
If you find that an item you own has been recalled or has a safety warning, make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
They should usually provide you with additional information and a contact number on their security notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer may ask you to return the item for a refund or arrange for the defective product to be picked up.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as repairing, replacing or picking up the recalled item.