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Sainsbury's Basics brand plain Chocolate 100g
Sainsbury have withdrawn their own Basic Brand Plain Chocolate 100g (All dates codes) due to cross-contamination with milk. There is no advisory labelling on the product to warn consumers of this possibility.
Additional Information:
Sainsbury's has also identified an error in the labelling of other products from the same manufacturer
as the plain chocolate. These are NOT to be withdrawn from sale. The products have the presence of
Butterfat correctly listed in the ingredients panel but do not state "Contains Milk" in the allergy
advice panel. The presence of butterfat makes this item unsafe for individuals who are allergic or
intolerant to milk. Point-of-sale notices are to be displayed in all stores to advise consumers
who are allergic to or intolerant to milk and advise them of what actions to take if they have
purchased one of the products.
The products identified are:
- Sainsbury's Plain Chocolate 200g and 400g
- Sainsbury's Plain Chocolate - Whole Nut 200g
- Sainsbury's Plain Chocolate - Fruit and Nut 200g
No other Sainsbury's products are known to be affected.
Text of Sainsbury's point-of-sale notice:
Important safety advice for milk allergy sufferers
Sainsbury's Basics Plain Chocolate 100g
This product may contain traces of milk protein which is not stated on the label.
Sainsbury's Plain Chocolate 200g and 400g
Sainsbury's Plain Chocolate - Whole Nut 200g
Sainsbury's Plain Chocolate - Fruit and Nut 200g
These products contain milk in the form of butterfat. This is not stated in the allergy advice box but is correctly declared in the ingredients list.
Customers who have a milk allergy and have bought these products should not eat them. They should return them to a store where they will receive a full refund.
No other products are affected and Sainsbury's apologise for any inconvenience caused.
If you have purchased and are concerned about any of the above products, please, call Allergy UK's Helpline on 01322 619898.