Food Standards Agency says 'stop selling' chocolate bars which have been contaminated
An urgent alert was this afternoon issued for chocolate lovers with officials at the Food Standards Agency telling stores to 'immediately stop selling' the bars. The FSA in the update said that the bars have been contaminated with lots of different kinds of nuts which are not on the labelling.
Officials said anyone suffering from a nut allergy could have a severe reaction and said the company which supplied the food has disappeared. The FSA said: 'Consumers and Food Businesses who have purchased Noesis, Fix it and Le Damas Dubai-style chocolate products are advised to take action to avoid risk to health
'We are notifying consumers and food businesses who have purchased any of the Dubai-style chocolate products listed below as these products contain peanuts and other types of nuts (almonds, cashews and walnuts) which are not all mentioned on the labelling, making it a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts or other types of nuts.
'ood businesses selling the Dubai-style chocolate products listed below are advised to immediately stop sales and to undertake product withdrawals, and where there have been retail sales, to undertake product recalls. This is because the product presents a serious risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts or other types of nuts.
"Businesses have been supplied these products by a company called Black Sea Trading Ltd, who have so far been uncontactable. As a result, food safety action is required by the food businesses selling these products.'
The FSA said the products contain peanuts and other types of nuts (almonds, cashews and walnuts) making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts other types of nuts. The products are Noesis Shokolade Love of Dubai, Fix it Dubai Kunafa Chocolate, and Le Damas Dubai Chocolate Kunafa and Pistachio.
They added: 'If you have an allergy to peanuts or other types of nuts, don't buy these products, and if you have bought them, don't eat them, especially if you have a peanut or nut allergy. Dispose of the products at home and get in touch with your local Trading Standards in Great Britain or Environmental Health Officers in Northern Ireland, to let them know where you purchased them.'
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