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Espresso Warehouse recalls two Wooden Spoon products due to incorrect allergen labelling
Espresso Warehouse are recalling two Wooden Spoon products, Gluten Free Chocolate & Pear biscuits and Lemon Melt biscuits because they contain soya, milk and wheat (gluten) which are not emphasised correctly on the label. This means these products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents or wheat (gluten), or an allergy to soya.
| Product | Pack size | 'Best Before' | Batch codes/Lot numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Spoon Gluten Free Chocolate & Pear | 35g (2x17.5g biscuits) | 2/2/2019 | 87033 |
| Wooden Spoon Organic Lemon | 35g (2x17.5g biscuits) |
26/10/18 30/11/18 20/12/18 11/1/19 25/1/19 15/2/19 |
85036 85037 85038 85039 85040 85041 |
No other Espresso Warehouse products are known to be affected
Risk: Soya, Milk and/or Wheat (gluten)
The products listed above contain soya, milk or wheat (gluten) making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents or wheat (gluten) or an allergy to soya.
Our advice to consumers:
If you have bought the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, an allergy to soya and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat (gluten) do not eat them. Instead return to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Action taken by the company:
Espresso Warehouse is recalling the above products from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product[s].
Information on Food Standards Scotland’s work on food allergy and intolerance can be found here.
