Allergy alert: Waitrose pull cupcakes from shelves after safety warning about 'hidden' walnuts that could trigger fatal anaphylactic shock READ MORE: Stars call on the next Government to appoint an 'Allergy Tsar' By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 15:51, 2 July 2024 | Updated: 16:02, 2 July 2024 e-mail View comments Waitrose has urgently recalled packs of its own-brand cupcakes over fears they may contain undeclared walnuts. The supermarket slapped a 'do not eat' alert on its chocolate mini cupcake nine-pack. Food safety watchdogs warned the product, which costs £2.
60, poses a 'possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to walnuts'. An allergic attack from walnuts usually triggers relatively minor symptoms including cramps, nausea, and diarrhoea. But in rare cases it can cause anaphylaxis — a life threatening allergic reaction that can kill in minutes by causing the throat to swell up and block the flow of air.
The supermarket slapped the 'do not eat' alert on its chocolate mini cupcake nine-pack. Food safety watchdogs warned the product, which costs £2.60, poses a 'possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to walnuts' The alert impacts products with a best before of July 20.
Waitrose said a 'packaging error' meant some packs contain mistakenly contain a coffee and walnut cupcake. Point of sale notices, which explain to customers why the product is being recalled, will also be displayed in all stores selling the product, the FSA said. It.
