Popular British soft drink Vimto recalled over fears it poses 'significant risk' to certain individuals - 'please do not drink'
The British soft drink has been mislabelled
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A popular soft drink has been pulled from shelves due to a labelling area that could pose health risks.
The recall concerns Vimto products with false labelling suggesting they contain no added sugar, presenting a potential risk to individuals with diabetes.
Diabetes.co.uk warned that the “labelling error poses a significant risk to individuals with diabetes or anyone who closely monitors their sugar intake".
Unintentional intake could cause a dysregulation of blood glucose levels and overall health management.
The Vimto packaging has falsely claimed the drink contains 'no added sugar'
NICHOLS PLC
The products concerned include:
‘Love The Taste’ Promotional Pack versions of Vimto Original
Pack size - 500ml
Batch code - 4051, 4052
Best before - October 2024
‘Love The Taste’ Promotional Pack versions of Vimto Original
Pack size - 500ml
Batch code - 4073, 4074
Best before - November 2024
‘Love The Taste’ Promotional Pack versions of Vimto Original £1.25 Price Marked Pack
Pack size - 500ml
Batch code - 4050, 4051
Best Before - October 2024
‘Love The Taste’ Promotional Pack versions of Vimto Original £1.25 Price Marked Pack
Pack size - 500ml
Batch code - 4072, 4073
Best before - November 2024.
A risk statement by the Food Standards Agency has urged diabetic individuals and those who closely manage their sugar intake not to consume the beverage.
“If you have bought the above products and need to manage your sugar intake, please do not drink them,” cautioned the FSA.
“Point of sale notice will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products.
“These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they bought the products.”
The soft drink group Nichols PLC also issued a warning about the ‘No Added Sugar’ statement.
“The product within the bottles contains added sugar," the warning stated. "This makes the product a potential risk to consumers who need to manage their sugar intake."
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The soft drink could pose a risk to anyone closely managing their blood glucose levels
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Nichols PLC added: "A simple way to identify whether a product is affected, is to establish whether the product has a purple car but carries the statement 'No Added Sugar'.
"All 500ml products with purple caps contain added sugar," it continued. "For the avoidance of doubt, this refund process is independent of the 'Love the Taste' promotion."
It comes soon after several batches of Magnum Icecream were recalled over fears some may contain pieces of metal, making them unsafe to eat.
Tesco and Marks and Spencer alerted their customers about the product recall days after Sainsbury's urged shoppers not to consume the batches concerned.