The budget supermarket chain Lidl has recalled one of its popular pastry products due to issues with the packaging.
A recent statement from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) revealed that the food recall affects customers in England, Scotland and Wales.
It comes after a problem was identified with the supermarket’s Duc De Coeur Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tartlets, which have been labelled incorrectly.
The tartlets contain soya, which is a known allergen, but this has not been emphasised in bold font on the ingredients list.
This means the product is “a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya”, as stated by the FSA.
Product details
Duc De Coeur Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tartlets
- Pack size: 125g
- Batch code: All date codes
While the recall is extended to all batches of the sweet product, Lidl GB has reassured customers that no other Duc De Coeur products in its stores are affected by this recall.
Advice from the supermarket recommended that anyone who has purchased the product and has an allergy to soya should not eat it.
Instead, customers are asked to return the product to their nearest Lidl store where a full refund will be given.
According to Anaphylaxis UK, the effects of a soya allergy can be severe but are rarely fatal.
Their website states: “When you eat soya, the body releases chemicals, such as histamine, that cause the symptoms.
“These reactions tend to happen very soon after eating soya, usually within seconds or minutes, but can sometimes take longer to develop. Very rarely, it can lead to anaphylaxis.”
