Aldi is the latest supermarket to recall a food product, as a new item is pulled from shelves due to an error in packaging.
The supermarket’s Let’s Party Vegetable Bao Buns (new) are being recalled as some products contain sesame (an allergen) and duck meat, which are not listed on the packaging. The product poses a potential health risk to those with a sesame allergy.
Let’s Party Vegetable Bao Buns
Pack size: 8 Pack
Barcode: 4061463842909
Best Before Date: All
‘This may present a health risk for anyone with a sesame allergy’
Aldi
Aldi’s official product recall notice reads: “Our supplier is recalling Let’s Party Vegetable Bao Buns due to an error, meaning some products contain an undeclared allergen (sesame) as well as duck meat, which is not listed on the packaging.
“This may present a health risk for anyone with a sesame allergy.
“Customers are asked to return this product to their nearest store, where a full refund will be given.”
Aldi apologised to customers for a slip in its “normal high standards” and thanked them for their cooperation.
For further information, affected customers can contact help.aldi.co.uk for the Aldi Help Centre.
Customer services can also be reached at 0800 042 0800 (UK). There is also a web form on Aldi’s Product Notices page.
Allergy UK provides essential information on sesame and other seed allergies.
Experts warned: “Sesame seeds are extremely potent allergens capable of causing severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in susceptible individuals.
‘Customers are asked to return this product to their nearest store’
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“Reports of anaphylaxis induced by sesame are increasing. It is essential to view any reaction to sesame as potentially serious. Those affected should seek medical advice.
“In addition to carrying the prescribed medication, those at risk of anaphylaxis should consider wearing an Emergency Alert necklace or bracelet to alert doctors and other bystanders to their problem.”
Product recalls should always be taken seriously. Shoppers were recently told to avoid two cupboard staples due to “contamination” fears.
Britons who have the affected product at home should return it to the store they bought it from for a full refund.
