Lidl is the latest supermarket to issue a food recall. A sweet treat has been recalled due to an ingredient that has not been emphasised, which could be "potentially life-threatening" for those with an allergy.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: "Lidl GB recalls Duc De Coeur Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tartlets because it contains soya, which has not been emphasised (in bold) in the ingredients list. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya."
Soya beans and soy beans are the same thing and their names are used interchangeably, just like soya sauce and soy sauce.
A Lidl customer notice read: "If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to soya, we advise you not to eat it.
"Customers are asked to return this product to the nearest store where a full refund will be given."
Lidl GB apologised for any inconvenience caused to customers and thanked them for their cooperation.
For further information, Lidl customers were urged to contact Customer Care at customer.care@lidl.co.uk or 02039665566.
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Lidl GB recalls Duc De Coeur Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tartlets
Lidl GB
Product details
Duc De Coeur Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tartlets
Pack size: 125g
Batch code: All date codes
The FSA echoed the supermarket's advice, telling customers who have bought the product and have an allergy to soya to "not eat it" but return it instead.
UCSF Health said: "Soy allergy is one of the most common food allergies in infants and children. This food allergy is often outgrown by the age of three.
"Symptoms of a soy allergy may be mild or severe, and can include hives, itching or eczema, a tingling sensation in the mouth, swelling of lips, face, tongue, throat or other parts of the body, wheezing, runny nose or trouble breathing, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting.
"Some people may have a serious reaction to soy called anaphylaxis, which is potentially life-threatening if it is not treated."
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While allergy alerts aren't extremely common, they must be taken seriously when they do get issued.
The FSA explained: "Sometimes there will be 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"Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
"Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.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."