Aldi is the latest supermarket to make this product recall as it has ingredients in it that aren’t listed explicitly on the label. The budget supermarket chain is advising people not to eat the product and instead take it back for a full refund.
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The products being withdrawn are several types of the various Harvest Morn High Protein bar range, which contain milk and/or peanuts and/or soya and this hasn’t been emphasised adequately on the label.
Harvest Morn High Protein bars
The Harvest Morn High Protein bars brand has a range of flavours and it is the following items that are being withdrawn due to allergen risks, as per the Food Standards Agency:
- The Harvest Morn High Protein Birthday Cake comes in a pack 60g in size and all batch codes have been affected. The allergen it contains is milk.
- The Harvest Morn High Protein Cookie Dough is also 60g in size and all batch codes are affected. Its allergens are milk, peanuts, and soya.
- The Harvest Morn High Protein Salted Caramel is 60g in size and its allergens are milk and soya. All batch codes are affected.
- The Harvest Morn High Protein Peanut Butter comes in a pack 60g in size and its allergens are milk and peanuts. All batch codes are also affected.
- As for the Harvest Morn High Protein Mint, all batch codes are again affected and its allergens are milk and soya. It comes in a pack 60g in size.
- The Harvest Morn High Protein Jaffa Orange also comes in a pack 60g in size, and all batch codes are affected. Its allergens are milk and soya.
- The Harvest Morn Multipack High Protein Peanut Butter comes in a pack 180g in size and all batch codes are affected. Its allergens are milk and peanuts.
- The Harvest Morn Multipack High Protein Cookie Dough is also a 180g-size pack, and all batch codes are affected. Its allergens are milk, peanuts, and soya.
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Precautionary measure
The potential allergens in the products means there is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, an allergy to peanuts and/or an allergy to soya.
In a statement by Aldi, the supermarket warned, as per The Express:
As a precautionary measure, our supplier is recalling Harvest Morn High Protein Bars because allergens in the ingredient list may not be emphasised in bold on the label.
Customers are asked to return this product to their nearest store, where a full refund will be given.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) also announced the action taken by the company, stating:
Aldi is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.
For further information, please contact Aldi customer services at help.aldi.co.uk or phone them on 0800 042 0800
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Sources used:
- Food Standards Agency 'Aldi recalls Harvest Morn High Protein Bars because allergens may not be emphasised on the label'
- The Express 'Aldi recalls various popular products due to health fears - 'do not eat them''