A POPULAR sandwich staple, sold at Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s, has been urgently recalled over a serious health risk.
Shoppers who have purchased the affected product have been urged “do not eat”, as it contains a dangerous allergen.
FSAA batch of Baxter’s Sliced Gherkins Crunchy and Sweet has been urgently recalled over an undeclared allergen[/caption]
A batch of Baxter’s Sliced Gherkins Crunchy and Sweet has been found to contain undeclared mustard, The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned.
This could pose a “possible health risk” to those with an allergy or intolerance to the seed.
The FSA said: “Baxter’s Food Group is recalling the above product 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 point-of-sale notice to its customers.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.”
The affected batch has a best before date of June 2026 – and a batch code of 2400059 2400060 2400061 2400062.
Anyone who has purchased the item is urged to dispose of it.
They should then contact the Baxter’s customer care team on 0800 389 8389 or [email protected] for a replacement.
The Sun has contacted Baxter’s Food Group for comment.
When to call 999
ACCORDING to the NHS, in cases of an allergic reaction, you should call 999 if:
your lips, mouth, throat or tongue suddenly become swollen
you’re breathing very fast or struggling to breathe (you may become very wheezy or feel like you’re choking or gasping for air)
your throat feels tight or you’re struggling to swallow
your skin, tongue or lips turn blue, grey or pale (if you have black or brown skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet)
you suddenly become very confused, drowsy or dizzy
someone faints and cannot be woken up
a child is limp, floppy or not responding like they normally do (their head may fall to the side, backwards or forwards, or they may find it difficult to lift their head or focus on your face)
Source: NHS
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