AN ALLERGY threat for a popular beef lasagne has led to customers being urged to bin the product.
Health chiefs issued an urgent recall last night after the La Famiglia Rana Slow-Cooked Braised Beef Lasagne was discovered to contain lobster.
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They cited a ‘packaging error’ as the cause of the issue which could impact shoppers with an allergy to crustaceans.
The Food Standards Agency warned that “some packs may contain Prawn & Lobster Lasagne, that contains crustaceans, (prawn and lobster) which are not mentioned on the label.”
Shoppers should look out for the batch code L0B510816 and a use by date of 17 June 2025 for the 700g pack of the product.
The alert said that Giovanna Rana Ltd is “recalling the above product from customers.”
They added: “If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to crustaceans, do not eat it.
“Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund, even without a receipt.”
Alongside recalling the product, Giovanni Rana is contacting allergy support organisations to make sure affected customers are aware of the recall.
Shellfish allergies are estimated to affect up to three per cent of the adult population in the UK, affecting around 1.5 million people.
Allergies may present in different ways for individuals, ranging from mild rashes, to life-threatening anaphylaxis.
It is this risk of a customer going in to anaphylactic shock that is the biggest concern.
Symptoms could occur within minutes of exposure and might include swelling of the face or throat, difficulty breathing, a rapid drop in blood pressure, dizziness and loss of consciousness.
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