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Gulf Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Viral Dubai Chocolate Replica Recalled
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an urgent recall for a viral Dubai chocolate bar replica in the United Kingdom (UK). The Noesis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate bars were recalled following the FSA's discovery of peanuts not listed on the ingredient label. The 95g chocolate bars pose a 'serious risk' to consumers with peanut allergies, according to the FSA's Food Alert for Action notice issued this week. All lot numbers and best before dates of the product are included in the recall. The FSA has been unable to contact Black Sea Trading Ltd, the distributor of the products manufactured by NOESIS SCHOKOLADE, Gida ve Unlu Mam Ltd. Food businesses across the UK have been advised to immediately stop sales and withdraw the products from shelves. '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,' the FSA said in its advisory. The recalled chocolate bar capitalises on the Dubai chocolate trend that gained popularity in 2024. The trend centres around chocolate bars with pistachio filling, originally created by Fix Dessert in Dubai. The phenomenon has received millions of views on TikTok and has driven up global pistachio prices from $7.65 to $10.30 per pound in the year to April, according to a report by The Independent . Last week, the FSA issued a broader warning about imported Dubai chocolate bars sold in the UK. The agency noted that some products may lack complete ingredient lists or allergen labelling because they were not originally intended for UK sale. Some bars may also contain additives and colours not permitted in the UK market. The FSA is working with enforcement authorities to investigate and ensure affected products are removed from the market. The agency is also collaborating with allergy organisations to raise awareness of the issue. UK law requires food labels to highlight any of 14 allergens present in products, but some imported products may not comply with these requirements. The FSA is currently surveying and sampling Dubai-style chocolate products to determine the scale of the issue.
Gulf Today
5 days ago
- Business
- Gulf Today
Urgent ‘do not eat' warning issued as viral Dubai-style chocolate bar recalled in UK
A viral chocolate bar inspired by the 'Dubai chocolate' trend has been urgently recalled over a health risk it poses to customers. The Noesis Schokolade Love of Dubai bar should not be bought or eaten, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said, especially by those with a peanut allergy. Although it is not marked on the list of ingredients, the chocolate bar contains peanuts, the FSA explains. This means it poses a 'serious risk' to those with allergies to the nut. The agency adds that it has been unable to contact the manufacturer of the products, Black Sea Trading Ltd, and so is calling on distributors to pull the Noesis bar from shelves. Advice from the FSA reads: '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.' The 'Love of Dubai' chocolate bar is inspired by a viral food trend that arose in 2024 and has continued. It centres around chocolate bars with a creamy pistachio filling, first created by a chocolatier in Dubai. Receiving millions of views on social media platform TikTok, the popularity of the bar has grown so intense that the price of pistachio kernels globally has been pushed up. Experts say that, in the year to April, prices rose from $7.65 to $10.30 a pound. Last week, the FSA issued a related warning over the proliferation of imported Dubai chocolate bars for sale in the UK. The agency said that some of these products were likely to not include a full ingredients list or allergen labelling, due to not being originally intended for sale in the UK. The bars could also contain additives and colours not allowed on the UK market, it added. Experts from the watchdog are currently surveying and sampling the products to determine the scale of the issue, and working with allergy charities to raise awareness. Professor Robin May, chief scientific adviser to the FSA, said that the 'vast majority of food in the UK is safe, but some imported Dubai-style chocolate products don't meet our standards and could be a food safety risk, especially for consumers with allergies.' 'If you are looking to buy Dubai-style chocolate, we advise sticking with trusted retailers, like the ones you'd use for your weekly shop, as products are more likely to be made for UK consumers and so are safe to eat. 'UK law requires food labels to highlight any of 14 allergens present in the product, but some imported products may not do this. You can find more information on
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Urgent ‘do not eat' warning issued as viral Dubai-style chocolate bar recalled
A viral chocolate bar inspired by the 'Dubai chocolate' trend has been urgently recalled over a health risk it poses to customers. The Noesis Schokolade Love of Dubai bar should not be bought or eaten, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said, especially by those with a peanut allergy. Although it is not marked on the list of ingredients, the chocolate bar contains peanuts, the FSA explains. This means it poses a 'serious risk' to those with allergies to the nut. The agency adds that it has been unable to contact the manufacturer of the products, Black Sea Trading Ltd, and so is calling on distributors to pull the Noesis bar from shelves. Every single 95g bar of Noesis Schokolade Love of Dubai has been included in the recall (Noesis) Advice from the FSA reads: '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.' The 'Love of Dubai' chocolate bar is inspired by a viral food trend that arose in 2024 and has continued. It centres around chocolate bars with a creamy pistachio filling, first created by a chocolatier in Dubai. Receiving millions of views on social media platform TikTok, the popularity of the bar has grown so intense that the price of pistachio kernels globally has been pushed up. Experts say that, in the year to April, prices rose from $7.65 to $10.30 a pound. Last week, the FSA issued a related warning over the proliferation of imported Dubai chocolate bars for sale in the UK. A detailed picture of the recalled bar has been provided by the food watchdog (Food Standards Agency (FSA)) The agency said that some of these products were likely to not include a full ingredients list or allergen labelling, due to not being originally intended for sale in the UK. The bars could also contain additives and colours not allowed on the UK market, it added. Experts from the watchdog are currently surveying and sampling the products to determine the scale of the issue, and working with allergy charities to raise awareness. Professor Robin May, chief scientific adviser to the FSA, said that the 'vast majority of food in the UK is safe, but some imported Dubai-style chocolate products don't meet our standards and could be a food safety risk, especially for consumers with allergies' 'If you are looking to buy Dubai-style chocolate, we advise sticking with trusted retailers, like the ones you'd use for your weekly shop, as products are more likely to be made for UK consumers and so are safe to eat. 'UK law requires food labels to highlight any of 14 allergens present in the product, but some imported products may not do this. You can find more information on
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
Viral Dubai-style chocolate bar recalled in UK
The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an urgent recall for a popular chocolate bar linked to the viral Dubai-style dessert trend, warning consumers not to eat it due to an undeclared allergen risk. The recalled item, Noesis Schokolade Love of Dubai, was found to contain peanuts, although the allergen is not listed on the label. The FSA has stated the bar poses a 'serious risk' to individuals with peanut allergies. All 95g units of the treat have been included in the recall. The chocolate, inspired by a social media trend that went viral on TikTok in 2024, features a creamy pistachio filling and was originally created by a chocolatier in Dubai. Its popularity surged across the UK, contributing to a rise in global pistachio demand. Prices reportedly increased from $7.65 to $10.30 per pound within a year. According to the FSA, the snack was not manufactured for the UK market and lacks legally required allergen labelling. Authorities have been unable to reach the manufacturer, Black Sea Trading Ltd, and are urging distributors and retailers to pull the item from shelves immediately. Consumers who have purchased the bar are strongly advised not to consume it, especially if they have a peanut allergy. The FSA recommends disposing of it safely and contacting local Trading Standards or Environmental Health Officers to report where it was bought. The agency is also investigating a wider issue involving imported Dubai-style chocolate products, which may contain unauthorized additives and fail to meet UK food labelling regulations. Professor Robin May, chief scientific adviser to the FSA, warned that such items could pose food safety risks, especially for allergy sufferers.
