A luxury organic food retailer has issued an urgent product recall after metal ball bearings were discovered in one of its nut butter products, creating a potential choking risk.
Daylesford Organic has withdrawn its Cacao Double Nut Butter from sale following the contamination discovery.
Confirming the alert, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned customers that the product is "unsafe to eat".
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The recall affects jars with the batch code 230625 and a February 2027 expiry date, sold in 230g containers.
The FSA's alert applies specifically to England, where Daylesford Organic operates its stores and distribution network.
Daylesford Organic specified in its customer notice that the contamination involves "metal ball bearings".
Customers who have purchased the affected nut butter should avoid consuming it and return it to their point of purchase for a complete refund.
Daylesford Organic has established a customer helpline on 01608 731 700 for queries regarding the recall.
Daylesford Organic Cacao Double Nut Butter may contain pieces of metal
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The company has also distributed recall notices to its retail locations, detailing the contamination risk and providing instructions for customers who may have purchased the product.
There are currently four Daylesford Organic stores in London and one in the Cotswolds.
The impacted Daylesford Organic product is also stocked by Ocado, who told GB News: "We have proactively contacted all customers who purchased it with further instructions."
Three Dubai chocolate varieties have been recalled due to undeclared peanuts and tree nuts
| GETTY IMAGESThe safety alert follows a separate incident where authorities ordered the removal of three Dubai-style chocolate bars from British shops due to undeclared peanuts and tree nuts that could trigger severe allergic reactions.
Officials have withdrawn Noesis Shokolade Love of Dubai, Fix it Dubai Kunafa Chocolate, and Le Damas Dubai Chocolate Kunafa and Pistachio from sale after discovering they contained unlisted peanuts and tree nuts.
The FSA issued a "Food Alert For Action" warning, stating these products pose "a serious risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts or other types of nuts".
All batch numbers and expiry dates are affected by the recall.
The agency has struggled to contact the supplier, Black Sea Trading Ltd, forcing direct appeals to retailers and consumers.
Customers who have nut allergies should dispose of the chocolate bars immediately and report the purchase location to local Trading Standards offices.
About product recalls and withdrawals
The FSA explained why food alerts, such as recalls and withdrawals, are issued. While these alerts aren't too common, they must always be taken seriously to ensure customer safety.
Officials stated: "If there is a problem with a food product, that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
"The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
"In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers."