Aldi recalls Specially Selected 4 Cheddar Cheese Scotch Beef Quarter Pounder Burgers because of undeclared wheat (gluten)

Aldi is recalling Specially Selected 4 Cheddar Cheese Scotch Beef Quarter Pounder Burgers because they contain wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance wheat (gluten).

Risk

Wheat (gluten)

This product contains wheat (gluten) making it a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat (gluten).

Our advice to consumers:

If you have bought the above product and have coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was purchased for a full refund.

Action taken by the company:  

Aldi is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Information on Food Standards Scotland’s work on food allergy and intolerance can be found at:  http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/food-safety-standards/food-allergy.  Advice on food allergy and intolerance can be found at: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/food-allergy/Pages/Intro1.aspx.