The recall of several spice products and chutneys has been extended over fears that two additional products may contain peanuts.
The recall has been issued as a precautionary measure due to the undeclared peanuts posing a significant health risk to individuals with peanut allergies.
The latest additions to the recall are Highfield Preserves products, including their Real Ale Chutney and Tomato Chutney ranges.
The Food Standards Agency has issued an allergy alert as these items contain peanuts which are not listed on their labels.
The food recall has been extended to include two products
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Multiple batches spanning various production dates are impacted by the safety notice, with best-before dates extending through 2026.
These specific batches have been identified as potentially containing peanuts, despite this allergen not being declared on the product labelling.
According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the two products concerned are:
Highfield Preserves Real Ale Chutney
- Pack size: 215grams
- Batch codes: 240230, 240265, 240288, 240304, 240424, 240570, 240591, 240674
- Best before: April 2026, May 2026, July 2026, September 2026, October 2026
Highfield Preserves Tomato Chutney
- Pack size: 210grams
- Batch codes: 240271, 240449, 240596
- Best before: May 2026, July 2026, September 2026
Consumers who have purchased any of these batches are advised to pay particular attention to the batch codes printed on their jars to determine if their product is affected by this recall.
The FSA cautioned this could make the products “a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts”.
The chutney has been recalled as a precautionary measure
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It added: “If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.”
The Food Standards Agency has included these items as part of a broader allergy alert covering multiple products.
The recall has been going on for many weeks, affecting products from popular supermarkets and fast food chains.
The presence of nuts in affected products can cause symptoms such as hives, vomiting, shortness of breath and in extreme cases, death, according to Allergy UK.
