'Do not eat!' Britons warned of chocolate that can cause vomiting, hives and more

Chocolate has been recalled

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Sarra Gray

By Sarra Gray


Published: 30/08/2024

- 09:06

Updated: 30/08/2024

- 09:09

The chocolates have been recalled as they contain nuts not mentioned on the label

Shoppers have been warned to check for six different chocolate boxes that could pose a serious allergy risk.

Anyone who has bought the treats can return them for a full refund, with or without a receipt.


The chocolates are available online and in stores from brands including Ocado, Selfridges and Amazon.

They contain peanuts that are not mentioned on the ingredients list, making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to the nuts.

Prestat The Jewel Box

Six different chocolates have been recalled

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The London Collection Box

Pack size: 200g

Batch code: 148148, 139139

Best before: 29 January 2025

The Jewel Box

Pack size: 120g

Batch code: 179179

Best before: 16 January 2025

The Jewel Box

Pack size: 210g

Batch code: 179179

Best before: 16 January 2025

The Jewel Box

Pack size: 325g

Batch code: 226226, 139139

Best before: 16 January 2025, 27 February 2025

The London Collection Earl Grey Thins

Pack size: 200g

Batch code: 345345

Best before: 19 May 2025

The Festive House Earl Grey Truffles

Pack size: 60g

Batch code: 149149

Best before: 17 June 2025

Symptoms of a peanut allergy vary greatly and can include hives, swelling of the skin, itchy or tingling throat, vomiting and shortness of breath. It can even cause a life-threatening allergic reaction, called anaphylaxis.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) shared advice. It said: "Prestat is recalling the above products from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, who will tell their members about the recall.

"The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.

"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."

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Prestat The London Collection

The products contain peanuts not listed on the label

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Food recalls are not often issued but they are important for informing customers of any risks of their food.

The FSA added: "Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product 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).

"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 is any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert."

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