Aldi has issued a product recall for its Specially Selected 4 Cheddar Cheese Scotch Beef Quarter Pounder Burgers in Bathgate stores due to incorrect labelling that fails to declare gluten as an allergen.
The supermarket chain announced the precautionary recall on July 14, affecting products with barcode 4088600410098 and a use-by date of the end of May 2026.
Aldi told shoppers: "As a precautionary measure, our supplier is recalling Specially Selected 4 Cheddar Cheese Scotch Beef Quarter Pounder Burgers because the product is labelled incorrectly and contains an undeclared allergen (gluten)."
The product poses a health risk to customers who cannot eat gluten.
The burgers have been removed from sale in all affected stores as the company works to recall all products.
Customers who have purchased the affected product are advised not to consume it if they have an "allergy or intolerance" to gluten. While there is no recognised "gluten allergy", those with coeliac disease or non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (gluten intolerance) can have adverse reactions to it.
Aldi instructed customers to "return the product to [their] nearest store for a full refund".
The company emphasised that this is a precautionary measure to ensure customer safety and apologised for any inconvenience caused by the recall.
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|Aldi's Specially Selected 4 Cheddar Cheese Scotch Beef Quarter Pounder Burgers contain gluten
Customers requiring further assistance can contact Aldi on 0800 042 0800 or complete a webform through the official recall notice page.
When asked about quality control procedures, Aldi stated: "All our products go through rigorous safety and quality checks."
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|Aldi told customers to return the product to their nearest store for a full refund
Gluten intolerance
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye products, including bread, pasta, cakes, and most beers.
A Bupa dietitian explained that gluten intolerance, also known as non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as "abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation" as well as "headaches, tiredness, brain fog, joint and muscle pain, and skin rash".
These symptoms typically occur hours or days after consuming gluten.
Coeliac disease
Coeliac disease is a separate condition where the immune system attacks the body when gluten is eaten, causing visible damage to the gut lining.
The dietitian noted that whilst there is no specific test for gluten intolerance, those with the condition should follow a gluten-free diet.
People with coeliac disease must adhere to a strictly gluten-free diet to avoid serious health complications.
Food and product recalls should always be taken seriously to ensure your safety.
Just last month, Aldi shoppers were warned as unsafe foods were recalled across England, Scotland, and Wales.