Urgent recall of Dubai chocolate that doesn't declare it contains peanuts
Customers who bought Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate are being urged to return the product for a refund, and businesses have been told to pull it from their shelves.
The Food Standards Agency issued an alert reading: 'This product contains peanut, which is not mentioned on the label, making it a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
'Don't buy this product, and if you have bought it, don't eat it, especially if you have a peanut allergy.
'Dispose of the product 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 it,' they added.
Businesses were supplied the chocolate by a company called Black Sea Trading Ltd, which the FSA said has been 'uncontactable'.
Dubai chocolate, which is filled with crispy knafeh, pistachio cream and tahini spread, was launched in 2021 by Dubai-based firm, Fix Dessert Chocolatier.
The dessert has become so popular in recent months that it was blamed for a worldwide pistachio shortage.
Buyers eager to get their hands on the bars also flocked to supermarket stockists across the world, with at least one retailer having to set a limit on how many you could buy at a time.
Giles Hacking, of nut trading firm CG Hacking, told the Financial Times the pistachio industry had become 'tapped out' due to chocolatiers making mass purchases of the kernels.
Iran, which is the world's second-largest pistachio producer, exported 40% more pistachios to the UAE from September 2024 to March 2025 than it did over the full 12 months before that, the MailOnline reports.
Earlier this month, a popular children's ice lolly was pulled from UK supermarkets due to a labelling error.
Wall's Mini Milks have been pulled from shelves in UK supermarkets, with shoppers warned not to eat the vanilla, strawberry and chocolate packs.
Allergens were incorrectly labelled in Spanish rather than English, risking anyone allergic to milk, pistachios, peanuts and soya. More Trending
Hundreds of blueberry boxes were also recalled over a 'severe' listeria warning this month.
Alma Pak International LLC voluntarily recalled 400 boxes, weighing 300 pounds each, of its organic blueberries on June 19
Food safety officials say the bacteria were discovered during 'routine testing' of the finished product.
The recall is Class 1, the most serious category, indicating that exposure to the product will likely cause health consequences or even death.
Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.
For more stories like this, check our news page.
MORE: 'Phenomenal' US fast food chain brings back axed range after fans begged for return
MORE: Urgent recall for mushrooms over fears they're tainted with deadly bacteria
MORE: I never thought I had a sweet tooth — until I became a firefighter
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Business News Wales
2 hours ago
- Business News Wales
Welsh AI Firm Launches Platform to Cut Waste and Boost UK Steel Industry
A Cardiff firm has launched an AI-powered platform designed to help steel manufacturers to reduce waste, lower carbon emissions and improve production efficiency. from Nightingale HQ (NHQ), is purpose-built for the reinforcement steel industry and has already worked with manufacturers such as Midland Steel to use digital tools to address practical, day-to-day challenges such as automating data extraction, optimising reinforcing bar (rebar) production planning, and monitoring environmental impact. The firm said the launch comes at a critical time for the industry, aligning with the UK Government's newly announced £725 billion infrastructure investment strategy. The strategy, which emphasises large-scale public infrastructure development, is underpinned by digital innovation and a strong commitment to achieving net zero. In line with the UK strategy, the Wales-made platform can impact the wider UK market by finding waste-cutting opportunities beyond the ability of human effort, helping manufacturers increase revenue and save tonnes of steel from scrap, the firm said. Steph Locke, Head of Product for NHQ, said the new platform would bridge the gap in the sector, helping manufacturers leverage AI to increase competitiveness. Steph said: 'For us as a Wales-based tech scale-up, we're excited about the opportunity to support local steelmakers during this transformative time. Investment in Tata Steel's transition to electric arc furnace technology at Port Talbot represents a major turning point for the sector and opens up long-term opportunities to apply new technologies to old challenges. 'Looking wider, under the UK's new Infrastructure Strategy, steelmakers will face increased pressure to be more efficient and sustainable, yet the majority lack the digital tools required to meet these expectations. Major projects such as the Sizewell C nuclear power stations and offshore wind expansion will require millions of tonnes of rebar so efficiency isn't just environmentally responsible, it's economically essential. 'That's why we feel now is the perfect time to officially launch which can deliver powerful, no-code AI directly to production teams without expensive software or technical expertise. We're already working with some of the biggest manufacturers in Europe, and our ambition is to have a wide-reaching impact on the UK steel industry.' Globally, the rebar market is set to reach £325 billion by 2031, driven by infrastructure growth and government investment. At the same time, ongoing UK/US tariff uncertainty highlights the importance of innovation and cost-efficiency for maintaining competitiveness.
Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi make transfer decisions amid Arsenal and Liverpool interest
FA Cup holders Crystal Palace have plenty of interests in a couple of their stars ahead of the new season but it appears that the Eagles could actually end up keeping them Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi have not ruled out staying at Crystal Palace despite interest from Arsenal and Liverpool. The Eagles pair were expected to be on the move this summer after the club lifted the FA Cup last season. Arsenal were eyeing the England winger as a potential wide recruit despite the signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea. Meanwhile, Liverpool put Guehi on their shortlist as a potential replacement for Jarell Quansah - who completed a £35m move to German side Bayer Leverkusen earlier this summer. Despite the pair having suitors, it is not guaranteed that they depart. According to The Sun, Palace have not received any firm offers for either Eze or Guehi and they are in no rush to cash in on either. Guehi has just a year remaining on his contract at Selhurst Park and it looks more likely that he could leave for free in just 12 months' time. And should he do that, it could potentially open the door to moves to Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid. In the meantime, Eze could also remain in South London despite Arsenal's interest. The wide man is interested in a move to the Emirates but the Gunners are not yet prepared to activate his £68m release clause, which could see them move onto alternative targets. Fresh developments over Eze and Guehi's stances are at odds with chairman Steve Parish's approach last summer after he claimed he was shocked that Eze remained. He also underlined his willingness to do business with the Premier League 's big hitters. "I was really worried from a club point of view of losing Michael and Ebbs in the same window and we didn't have in Ebbs the interest that I thought we would have," Parish told Sky Sports News. "I was astounded. Genuinely astounded. I mean, the guy's just an outstanding footballer, an outstanding person.' He added: 'We want to be selling to the top clubs, or to clubs like Newcastle who've got great aspirations and have recently been in the Champions League. "So we have to manage all of those things. We won't get really great young talent to come to us if they think they're going to be stuck." "We want to be playing in the Champions League,' Parish said. 'The reality is we don't right now. That's what players want to achieve in their career and we respect that and we respect the fact that sometimes we're going to be a pathway to that." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Scottish Sun
5 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Brit holiday pub locked in legal battle with Wetherspoons because of its jokey name WeatherSPAINS
The owners are determined to fight on PUB WAR Brit holiday pub locked in legal battle with Wetherspoons because of its jokey name WeatherSPAINS Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRIT holiday pub is facing legal action from Wetherspoons over its jokey name WEATHERSPAINS. But the landlord of the popular Costa del Sol boozer has vowed to fight the pub goliath. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Andy Inman, 61, co-owns Weatherspains with his partner Mayka Sanchez Credit: Solarpix 6 Part of the pub's sign has now been covered as a precautionary measure Credit: Solarpix 6 The establishment has been running for seven years without issue Credit: Solarpix Andy Inman, 61, who co-owns Weatherspains in Benalmadena with Spanish partner Mayka Sanchez, 51, says J D Wetherspoons has accused them of breaching European copyright law. The British pub chain has even asked a Spanish judge to prevent Weatherspains from trading under its name and threatened to launch a full-on legal battle. Andy and Mayka, who have run the popular boozer without issue for seven years, have now been forced to cover up part of the sign outside until the dispute is resolved. But speaking to The Sun from their pub overlooking the Med, Newcastle-born Andy vowed to fight on. He said: 'We've dealt with everything Wetherspoons have thrown at us and won't give up.' While Malaga-born Mayka, raged: 'We have to defend ourselves from what Wetherspoons are saying. 'I own the Weatherspains brand and the trademark is registered here and in Europe and we have no intention of changing the name. 'I'm confident the judge will not agree with the British pub chain's demands and stop us calling ourselves something we've copyrighted. 'And if this does go to a full lawsuit we've done our homework and we're ready for the fight.' Andy said the spat began last August when a man came into their bar claiming to rep Spoons. 'He left me a warning letter claiming we were infringing their trademarks and giving us a September deadline to rename the bar,' he said. I went to the UK's biggest Wetherspoons with rooftop bar overlooking the beach 'He didn't leave a business card and the deadline came and went and nothing happened. 'When he came back in January Makya got our lawyers to talk to Wetherspoons and they've ended up hiring a Spanish law firm to launch the legal action they've decided to pursue.' The name above the door currently says just 'Spains' and the couple has suspended the boozer's Facebook account and tweaked the pub menu. 6 Owner Andy confirms the bar has not undergone a name change Credit: Solarpix 6 It's door just currently says 'Spains' Credit: Solarpix British tourists and expats who wash down (EUROS 12.50) £11 home-made chicken curries with (EUROS 3.50) £3 large glasses of sangria are now given menus that say 'The Weather of Spain' at the top. When approached by The Sun, J D Wetherspoons, which has over 800 UK pubs, claimed the dispute had been resolved after the owners of Weatherspains had agreed to permanently change the bar's name. But Newcastle-born Andy, 61, who ran an asbestos firm in the UK before moving to Spain 17 years ago, says that's just not true. In a statement J D Wetherspoons said: 'Wetherspoon is a registered trademark in the UK, EU and nine other countries, which prevents the use of identical or similar trade marks in these territories. 'A pub in Benalmadena, a popular holiday destination with British tourists, was trading under the name Weatherspains. 'J D Wetherspoon attempted to engage with the establishment on several occasions to request a change of name, prior to legal action being taken. 'The bar has since changed its name to The Weather of Spain, which brings this matter to a satisfactory conclusion.' But Andy fumed: 'It's not true that we haven't engaged with Wetherspoons. I covered up the 'Weather' part of Weatherspains on the sign outside the bar on Monday, but it's just a precaution. 'To be honest most customers haven't even picked up on it and I tell the ones that do that it's down to an electrical fault.' Sean Lolan, 52, from Bath, a regular who owns a nearby bar, said: 'It's a big fish trying to swallow a small fish. And for what reason? 6 Sean Lolan, 52, is a regular customer and supporter of Weatherspains Credit: Solarpix 'If Wetherspoons felt they had a good market here in Spain they would have gone for it. 'The name of this bar represents the country it's in. It's 'Weather' not ' Wether' and it's in Spain. 'Andy's a lovely guy who's helped me a lot with my business.' Holidaymaker Susan Black, 50, from Irvine in Scotland, said: 'The terrace of our Wetherspoons back home overlooks an Asda car park so the sea view from here is a lot nicer. 'I think Weatherspains is a clever play on words but that's all I see it as.' But tourist Athon Dorran, 18, moaned: 'I was hoping to get a venom cocktail like the one Wetherspoons do back home which has got vodka, Southern Comfort, Blue WKD and orange juice in it, but sadly they don't do them here."
