Oreo products recalled as labelling error poses major health risk to some consumers - 'could be fatal'

Oreo Dark & White Chocolate

Pack size: 119.6g

Best before: March 14, 2025; March 15, 2025; March 20, 2025; March 23, 2025

Oreo Strawberry Cream

Pack size: 119.6g

Best before: March 15, 2025

Oreo Blueberry Ice Cream

Pack size: 119.6g

Best before: November 1, 2024

Oreo Cream Chocolate Cookie

Pack size: 119.6g

Best before: September 15, 2024

Oreo Vanilla Cookie

Pack size: 119.6g

Best before: September 6, 2024

The FSA said: "Whatever Brands is recalling the above products from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.

"The company has also issued a recall 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."

Whatever brands' official notice reads: "In the UK we are recalling a limited number of Oreo Dark & White chocolate, Strawberry Cream and Blueberry Cream Ice Cream flavour, Cream Chocolate flavour and Vanilla Cookie from Indonesia as they are not labelled correctly.

"The products being recalled because they may contain traces of peanut, which are not mentioned on the label.

"Affected stocks are stickered with Whatever Brands Limited labels. No other Oreo products are affected. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.

"If you have purchased an affected Oreo products, please do not consume the product and contact our careline team for further guidance."

Whatever Brands' careline freephone number is 0207 117 2970. Alternatively, customers can contact them via hey@whateverbrands.com.

Anaphylaxis UK has essential information on peanut and tree nut allergies. Experts said: "The symptoms of peanut and tree nut allergy usually come on quickly, within minutes of eating the food.

"Mild to moderate symptoms may include a red raised rash (known as hives or urticaria) anywhere on the body, a tingling or itchy feeling in the mouth, swelling of lips, face or eyes, and stomach pain or vomiting.

"More serious symptoms are often referred to as the ABC symptoms and can include airway, swelling in the throat, tongue or upper airways (tightening of the throat, hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing); breathing, sudden onset wheezing, breathing difficulty, noisy breathing; and circulation, dizziness, feeling faint, sudden sleepiness, tiredness, confusion, pale clammy skin or loss of consciousness.

"The term for this more serious reaction is anaphylaxis (anna-fill-axis). Most healthcare professionals consider an allergic reaction to be anaphylaxis when it involves difficulty breathing or affects the heart rhythm or blood pressure. Any one or more of the ABC symptoms above may be present.

"In extreme cases, there could be a dramatic fall in blood pressure. The person may become weak and floppy and may have a sense of something terrible happening. Any of the ABC symptoms may lead to collapse and unconsciousness and, on rare occasions, can be fatal."

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The FSA explained the importance of allergy alerts: "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."

Britons have also been warned "do not eat" a sauce that could cause a "life-threatening" allergic reaction in some consumers.