Tesco is the latest supermarket to recall a product deemed unsafe for customers.
The popular supermarket has urged shoppers to return BFree Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Loaf 350g to stores.
BFree Loaf with sunflower and pumpkin seeds 350 g
Best before dates: All best before dates
Batch codes: All batch codes
The product poses a potential health risk to anyone with a peanut allergy
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Tesco said: “BFree Foods is recalling all date and batch codes of BFree Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Loaf 350g as it may contain peanuts, which is not stated on the label. This means the product poses a potential health risk to anyone with a peanut allergy.
“If you have purchased the affected product and have a peanut allergy/intolerance/sensitivity, please do not eat it. Instead, return it to a Tesco store for a refund. No receipt required. Use our store locator to find your nearest Tesco store in UK or a Tesco store with a return on investment.”
For more information, customers can contact BFree Foods directly via email at Quality@bfreefoods.com or 00-353-1-779-0500.
Customers can also contact Tesco Customer Services on 0800 505 555 or 1800 248 123.
Allergy UK provides information on peanut allergies. Experts said: “Signs and symptoms usually appear within minutes of contact with peanuts, but can appear up to an hour later. Most allergic reactions are mild, but they can also be moderate or severe.”
“Anaphylaxis (pronounced ana-fil-laxis) is the most severe form of allergic reaction and can be life-threatening.
“Mild to moderate symptoms include: itching of the mouth, tongue and throat, swelling of the lips, around the eyes or face, a red raised itchy rash (often called hives, hives or hives), vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea, runny nose and sneezing.
“Any one or more of the following symptoms are signs of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) and should be treated as a medical emergency. If available, epinephrine should be administered without delay and an ambulance called with the operator informed that anaphylaxis .
“Severe symptoms of anaphylaxis include swelling of the tongue and/or throat, difficulty swallowing or speaking, change in voice (hoarse voice), wheezing (wheezing) or persistent cough, difficult or noisy breathing, dizziness, collapse, loss of consciousness (due to drop in blood pressure) , pale, flabby, sudden sleepiness in babies.”
While food recalls don’t happen very often, they should be taken seriously. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has explained what food recalls are and why they happen.
“If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it can be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product),” the government said. department.
“The FSA issues Product Recall Notices and Product Recall Notices to inform consumers and local authorities of food-related issues.
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“In some cases a ‘Food Alert for Action’ is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.”
The FSA added why a product may be recalled because of an allergy risk: “Sometimes foods have to be recalled or withdrawn from circulation if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labeling is missing or incorrect or if there is another risk of food allergy. there is a risk of food allergy, the FSA will issue an allergy warning.”
In other Tesco news, the rare delicacy Lindor has hit the shelves and is driving chocolate lovers into a frenzy.
One delighted shopper said: “I did a bit of a dance when I spotted these in my Tesco this morning. My absolute favorite flavour.”