In a recall posted today by the Food Standards Agency (30th June 2023), Tesco have recalled three free from snacks as they contain gluten not mentioned on the label.
According to the post on the Food Standards Agency website, these three products contain gluten which is not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease or an intolerance to gluten.
Which products are affected by the product recall?
The specific products affected are:
According to the Food Standards Agency these products contain gluten, making them a possible health risk for anyone with Coeliac disease or an intolerance to gluten.
See the photo below to see images of the affected products or tap the links above to see the relevant products on Tesco’s website.
Keep scrolling to find out how to tell if you bought one of the products affected.
What is a product recall?
According to the Food Standards Agency: “if there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).”
In this case, the product in question is being recalled by Tesco.
How do I know if my packet of Tesco Free From Onion Rings, Cheese Flavour Balls or Bacon Rashers are affected or not?
Any pack of the above with a best before date of the 16th of December 2023 is NOT safe to eat.
See Tesco’s recall notice below:
What should I do next if I have these products in my cupboards at home?
Don’t open it and don’t eat – instead, the Food Standards Agency are advising everyone to return it to the store you bought it from for a full refund. No receipt is required.
You can also contact Tesco UK customer services about this issue on 0800 505 555.
What are Tesco doing to address this issue?
As explained on the Food Standards Agency website, Tesco is recalling the product and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.
Tesco has also issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.
See the image above for the Point of Sale notice that will likely be posted in Tesco whilst the recall of this product is active:
I’ve already opened them – can I still return them?
If you still have the packaging with the affected date, I would recommend taking it and as much of the product as possible to Tesco customer services.
Where can I read the official Food Standards Agency post about this specific recall?
You can find it by tapping here. You can find Tesco’s own recall notice by tapping here.
Please let as many gluten-free people know about this as possible!
As it’s often difficult to reach everyone who may have purchased these affected products, please share this news with as many gluten-free people as possible.
What are your thoughts? Are you affected by this recall? Please let me know!
Thanks for reading,
Becky xxx
