An urgent food safety alert has been issued after peanuts were discovered in packets of crackers, despite not being mentioned on the label. This poses a health risk to those who suffer from peanut allergies.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) confirmed that the allergen is present in two Japanese Rice Crackers products sold across England.
Britons who have purchased the products and are allergic to peanuts have been advised not to eat them.
Instead, they should return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.
Japanese Rice Crackers
Pack size: 125g
Batch code: 2254770, 2254689
Best before: April 2026
Japanese Rice Crackers
Pack size: 250g
Batch code: 2254608
Best before: April 2026
Redmoor Ltd Japanese Rice Crackers contain peanuts, which are not mentioned on the label
Redmoor Ltd
Redmoor Ltd, which manufactures the crackers, has contacted relevant allergy support organisations and displayed point-of-sale notices in stores to inform customers about the recall.
For further information, shoppers can contact Redmoor Ltd on 01822 832824 or via email at sales@redmoor.info.
Symptoms of a peanut allergy
Allergy UK stated: "Signs and symptoms usually occur within minutes of contact with peanuts, but can also occur up to one hour later. Most allergic reactions are mild, but they can also be moderate or severe. Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction, which can be life-threatening.
"Mild to moderate symptoms include itchy mouth, tongue and throat; swelling of lips, around the eyes or face; red, raised, itchy rash (often called nettle rash, hives or urticaria); vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea; runny nose and sneezing.
"Severe symptoms of anaphylaxis include swelling of the tongue and/or throat; difficulty in swallowing or speaking; change in voice (hoarse voice); wheeze (whistling noise) or persistent cough; difficult or noisy breathing; dizziness, collapse, loss of consciousness (due to a drop in blood pressure); pale, floppy, sudden sleepiness in babies."
Experts noted that anaphylaxis should be treated as a medical emergency. If available, adrenaline should be given without delay, and an ambulance called with the call operator informed that it is anaphylaxis.
For more information on peanut allergies, Britons can consult Allergy UK.
Meat and vegetable pies labelled with an incorrect use-by date have been recalled
FSAFood and product recalls should always be taken seriously to ensure customer safety.
The FSA explained: "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."
Other times, foods are recalled because a problem has been identified, making them unsafe to eat.
An urgent recall was recently issued by Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Waitrose over food safety fears.
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It was discovered that meat and vegetable pies sold across the UK were labelled with an incorrect use-by date: June 24, 2026, as opposed to June 24, 2025.
The FSA warned: "The products are therefore not safe to eat beyond their intended use-by of June 24 this year."
Customers who purchased the incorrectly labelled products can obtain full refunds from their place of purchase without providing a receipt.
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