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The Independent
26-05-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Popular gym snack recalled over ‘health risk' to coeliacs and customers with gluten intolerance
A popular gym snack has been axed from shelves over fears it could pose a risk to customers with coeliac disease. The 75g Myprotein cookie was recalled because it contained wheat (gluten) that was not mentioned on the product label, The Food Standards Agency said. Coeliac disease is a condition where the immune system attacks your own tissues when you eat gluten. This damages the gut so the body cannot properly take in nutrients, according to the NHS. 'THG Nutrition Limited is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall,' the FSA said. 'The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.' The watchdog urged customers to return the snack to the shop from where it was purchased for a full refund. |If you have bought the above product and have coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, do not eat it,' it added. In March, a major supermarket recalled a popular snack over fears a salmonella contamination could cause 'severe' diarrhoea and cramps. Lidl urged customers not to eat Sol & Mar Chicharricos BBQ Pork Scratchings and to return the 99p snack as quickly as possible. Salmonella symptoms include vomiting, stomach pains, headaches and a high temperature and can last up to three days, according to the NHS. 'Lidl is recalling this product due to the potential presence of Salmonella, which may cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms,' the supermarket said. 'If you have bought the above product, we advise you not to eat it. Customers are asked to return this product to the nearest store where a full refund will be given.'
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued as popular 'healthy' snack is recalled due to deadly allergy risk
Batches of a popular chocolate snack have been urgently recalled over fears they could be dangerous to those with severe allergies. Food safety watchdogs stuck a 'do not eat' alert on health brand Myprotein's double chocolate and caramel gooey filled cookie. It is feared the sweet treat may contain hidden traces of wheat and pose a risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to gluten. THG Nutrition Limited, which manufactures the product, said the recall affected all batches of its 75g single cookies and box of 12 cookies. All have best before dates of between June 17, 2025 to July 16, 2026. In a separate statement, Myprotein said: 'Out of an abundance of caution, we're voluntarily recalling the double chocolate and caramel gooey filled cookie, due to the presence of an undeclared allergen, wheat. 'If you purchased the product from one of our retail partners, please return the product or bring your receipt to the point of purchase or local store for a full refund. 'It's important to note that only a very small portion of Myprotein products are produced externally. 'The vast majority of Myprotein products are made in-house at our own state-of-the-art facilities. This ensures full control over quality and safety across our product range. 'Your safety is our top priority, and we're working closely with our manufacturing partner to understand how this happened and to make sure it doesn't happen again.' The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which published the alert, issues recalls when problems are spotted with food that means it should not be sold. It also said: 'If you have bought the above product and have coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, do not eat it. 'THG Nutrition Limited is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. 'The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers. 'These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.' Coeliac disease is an auto immune condition where sufferers cannot digest gluten. It is thought to affect around one in every 100 people. For sufferers of coeliac disease or any other condition which makes them gluten intolerant, an allergic reaction can cause symptoms ranging from rashes to trouble breathing and even unconsciousness. Among those who have coeliac disease, the immune system mistakes substances found inside gluten as a threat to the body and attacks them. This damages the surface of the small bowel, disrupting the body's ability to take in nutrients from food. It's not entirely clear what causes the immune system to act this way, but a combination of genetics and the environment appear to play a part.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Major food brand urgently recalls popular snack over health risk as customers warned ‘do not eat'
AN URGENT recall has been issued as a popular snack is pulled from the shelves over health risks. Customers have been warned "do no eat" due to wheat, or gluten, not being included on the ingredients label. THG Nutrition Limited is recalling the Myprotein Gooey Filled Cookie, Double Chocolate & Caramel. The product is a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten. Shoppers have been warned the 75g packets and the 12 box of 75g packs have been recalled. All batch codes are affected and the best before date to look out for is June 17 2025 to July 16 2026. If you have bought the affected product and have coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, do not eat it. Customers have been advised to return the item to the store they purchased it from. For more information, please telephone 0800 260 6946, Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm or email qualityassurance@ Despite being food-related, coeliac disease is not an allergy or intolerance; it's an autoimmune condition caused by a reaction to gluten. When eaten, the immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues, which damages the gut so the body can't properly take in nutrients. The NHS says this can cause a range of gut symptoms, including: Diarrhoea (which may smell particularly unpleasant) Stomach aches or cramps Bloating Farting Indigestion Constipation Vomiting Your product recall rights Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know. Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods. As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action. But it's often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk. If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer's website to see if a safety notice has been issued. When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you - the customer - to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don't there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault. If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer. They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice. In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected. You should not be charged for any recall work - such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item 1
