Urgent ‘do not eat' warning to Scots shoppers after major supermarket pulls bread from shelves
RECALL ALERT Urgent 'do not eat' warning to Scots shoppers after major supermarket pulls bread from shelves
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THOUSANDS of bread products have been yanked from supermarket shelves amid fears they could pose a serious health risk.
A "do not eat" warning has been issued for the items of the major UK food store after allergy risks were not mentioned.
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Iceland have urgently recalled the bread products
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The four pack of sub rolls have been withdrawn from shelves
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Iceland is recalling its Daily Bakery 4 Sub Rolls, after it was discovered they may contain barley – a potential allergen – that isn't listed on the label.
The recall affects four-packs with a best-before date of 2 June 2025.
And the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned the product could be dangerous for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to barley, which contains gluten.
Shoppers are being urged not to eat the rolls and return them to any Iceland store, where they'll receive a full refund – no receipt needed.
Point-of-sale notices are being displayed in all Iceland stores to alert customers about the recall.
It comes as Haribo has recalled packets of sweets in the Netherlands found to contain cannabis.
It was reportedly discovered when a family fell ill after eating Happy Cola F!ZZ and contacted the police.
An investigation into the alleged incident has now been launched, according to a spokesperson for the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
The authority confirmed that "samples were taken and cannabis was found in them".
"We immediately contacted Haribo and they issued a safety warning," a spokesperson said.
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"How the cannabis ended up in the sweets is still unknown.
"The police are investigating this further."
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