'Do not eat': Aldi issues urgent allergy warning on two soups - risk of hives and vomiting
Customers with nut allergies have been urged not to eat the product
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Aldi has issued and allergy alert after two batches of soups were found to be contaminated with peanuts.
The supermarket has pulled the products from shelves over fears the undeclared allergens could pose a safety risk.
The Food Standards Agency also issued a statement warning that the products could be dangerous for anyone with a peanut allergy.
It issued the following statement: “Aldi is recalling Soupreme Creamy Chicken Soup and Specially Selected Pea and Ham Hock Soup because they may contain peanut, which are not mentioned on the label, making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.”
Aldi is recalling two soups
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The two following products have been pulled from shelves:
Soupreme Creamy Chicken Soup
Pack size: 600g
Best before: 01 October 2024
Specially Selected Pea and Ham Hock Soup
Pack size: 600g
Best before: 28 September 2024
“These products may contain peanut making them a possible health risk for anyone with with an allergy to peanuts,” said the FSA.
Peanut allergy is one of the most common causes of life-threatening allergic reactions to food, according to the Mayo Clinic.
In allergic individuals, exposure to peanuts can trigger the body’s immune system to have a life-threatening response known as anaphylaxis.
The reaction typically starts within minutes and causes skin reactions like hives, redness and swelling.
Some individuals experience tightness of the throat, shortness of breath and wheezing. Digestive problems may also include diarrhoea and vomiting.
Customers have been urged to return the products as Aldi contacts relevant allergy support organisations.
“The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers,” added the FSA. “These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.”
It continued: “If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat them.
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Aldi customers have been urged not to eat the soups
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“Instead, return them ot the store from where they were bought for a full refund. For further information visit help.aldi.co.uk.”
What is an allergy alert?
According to the FSA, allergy alerts are issued when there is a problem with a food products 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)," says the FSA.
“Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there if any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.”