The Cotswold Brewing Company Limited has issued a recall for two of its beer products due to undeclared wheat content, which poses a significant health risk for individuals with gluten allergies or intolerances.
The products affected are Hawkstone Black and Hawkstone Spa Lager, which contain gluten not mentioned on their labels.
The company is taking immediate action to remove these products from circulation.
Consumers who have purchased either of these products and have gluten-related health concerns are being advised not to consume them.
The products contain gluten not mentioned on their labels
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The Food Standards Agency has issued an Allergy Alert regarding these products as part of standard procedure when food items present allergy risks due to incorrect or missing labelling.
The recall specifically affects all batches of Hawkstone Black in 440ml cans and Hawkstone Spa Lager in 330ml cans. Both products contain wheat (gluten) which is not declared on their labels.
"This product contains wheat (gluten) making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or with coeliac disease," states the company's risk statement.
Gluten allergies and coeliac disease can cause serious health complications when affected individuals consume wheat products.
Symptoms can range from digestive discomfort to more severe reactions in sensitive individuals.
The undeclared allergen was discovered during routine testing, prompting the immediate recall action.
The company has emphasised that no other Cotswold Brewing Company products are affected by this issue.
The Cotswold Brewing Company Limited has contacted relevant allergy support organisations to inform their members about the recall.
The brewery has also issued point-of-sale notices to customers explaining why the products are being recalled and what actions to take.
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The company is taking immediate action to remove these products from circulation
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Consumers who have purchased these products and have wheat allergies, gluten intolerance or coeliac disease are advised not to drink them.
Instead, they should return the products to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.
For additional information, customers can contact the company directly via email at info@hawkstone.com.Alternatively, they can call the customer service line on 01451 824488.
The Food Standards Agency issues allergy alerts when products must be withdrawn or recalled due to missing or incorrect allergy labelling, which poses risks to consumers.
