'Do not eat!' Britons warned as foods that could cause 'life-threatening' reaction are pulled from shelves
Britons have been issued an essential warning
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Britons have been made aware that several food products could be unsafe for some customers to eat.
A number of items pose a possible health risk to those who have a peanut allergy.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: "FGS Ingredients Ltd is recalling a number of products containing mustard powder because they may contain peanuts.
"This means these products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
Foods sold at supermarkets, convenience stores and restaurants have been recalled
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"These products are sold under several different brand names at several different retail stores."
Britons were initially alerted to a range of products that pose a "life-threatening" risk to those with a peanut allergy.
These foods were sold at supermarkets, convenience stores and restaurants. The full, updated list of affected items can be found on the FSA's official website under Allergy Alerts. Some of these include Carlos Takeaway Garlic & Herb Dip from Aldi andJack’s Macaroni Cheese (part of the Tesco family).
Britons have now been made aware that more food products pose a health and safety risk. The recall has been extended to include the following items.
MYPROTEIN Chicken & Beef Naked Burrito
Pack size: 350g
Best before: January 17, 2026
MYPROTEIN Cajun Chicken Pasta
Pack size: 550g
Best before: February 7, 2026; February 8, 2026; March 24, 2026 and March 25, 2026
TGI Cajun Chicken Pasta with Chorizo
Pack size: 350g
Best before: July 14, 2025; July 15, 2025; September 11, 2025 and September 12, 2025
The FSA said: "FGS Ingredients Ltd is recalling the above products and have been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.
"These products are sold under several different brand names at several different retail stores.
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The recalled products pose a risk to those with a peanut allergy
Jack's"Point of sale notices will be displayed where the products were sold. 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, please follow the advice as mentioned in the attached notices." These notices can be found on the FSA's website.
The FSA continued: "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."
Allergy UK offered some essential information regarding peanut allergy: "Signs and symptoms usually occur within minutes of contact with peanuts, but can also occur up to one hour later.
"Most allergic reactions are mild but they can also be moderate or severe. Anaphylaxis (pronounced ana-fil-laxis) is the most severe form of allergic reaction which can be life threatening.
"Mild to moderate symptoms include an itchy mouth, tongue and throat, swelling of lips, around the eyes or face, red raised itchy rash (often called nettle rash, hives or urticaria), vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea, and a runny nose and sneezing.
"Any one or more of the following symptoms are a sign of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) and should be treated as a medical emergency. If available, adrenaline should be given without delay and an ambulance called with the call operator informed that it is anaphylaxis.
"Severe symptoms of anaphylaxis include swelling of the tongue and/or throat, difficulty in swallowing or speaking, a change in voice (hoarse voice), wheeze (whistling noise) or persistent cough, difficult or noisy breathing, dizziness, collapse, loss of consciousness (due to a drop in blood pressure) and pale, floppy, sudden sleepiness in babies."