Tesco has recalled one of its own-brand cereals over fears it may contain milk and hazelnuts – which are not listed on the label.
The supermarket’s Free From Bran Flakes, with an expiry date of 26 May 2024, may pose a risk to people who are allergic or intolerant to the ingredients.
Because some of the 300g boxes can be mixed with Chocolate Pillows granola pieces, which contain both milk and hazelnuts.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which issued the warning, urged people in the UK who are intolerant or allergic to these ingredients not to eat the cereal.
Instead, they can return the £2 box to the Tesco store where they bought it for a full refund, even if they don’t have the receipt.
The supermarket’s Free From Bran Flakes, with an expiry date of 26 May 2024, may pose a risk to people who are allergic or intolerant to hazelnuts and milk or their ingredients
They can return the £2.00 300g box to the Tesco store where they bought it for a full refund, even if they don’t have the receipt
There is a risk in mixing a few boxes of chocolate pillowcase cereal that contain both ingredients
The FSA recalls groceries – when customers are asked to return a product – if problems are found with groceries, meaning they should not be sold.
Tesco wrote in the statement: “We have been made aware that some packs of Tesco Free From Bran Flakes 300g may contain a small amount of another variant of breakfast cereal (Chocolate Pillow) which contains milk and hazelnuts.
“This is not stated on the 300g pack of Tesco Free From Bran Flakes and as such the product may pose a safety issue for people with an allergy or intolerance to milk and/or nuts.”
The Free From Bran Flakes are made from rice and corn bran. The label says that it contains no gluten, wheat or milk.
People with an intolerance to gluten or celiac disease – when the body attacks substances in gluten – may experience diarrhea, stomach pain and bloating as a result of consuming it.
Anyone who cannot eat hazelnuts is allergic to the molecules in nuts.
Symptoms of a hazelnut allergy can include hives or eczema, cough, swelling of the lips, tongue and around the lips.
People who cannot consume milk are allergic to the proteins in cow’s milk or they cannot digest the sugars in the product – known as lactose intolerance.
Symptoms of milk allergy can range from a rash, itching and swelling of the skin to vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea that starts within minutes of eating or drinking dairy products.
In severe cases, people with milk or hazelnut allergies who consume products with these ingredients can experience anaphylaxis – a serious, life-threatening reaction when swelling in the throat can block the airway.
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Crystal Leahy is an author and health journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a background in health and wellness, Crystal has a passion for helping people live their best lives through healthy habits and lifestyles.
