M&S has urgently recalled some of their chocolate treats over fears a dangerous labelling error could leave some people seriously ill. The major supermarket has pulled its own chocolate cornflake mini bites after discovering that some tubs contain nuts and gluten that are not mentioned on the packaging. The mistake means the picnic treat could pose a severe health risk to anyone with nut allergies , coeliac disease , or an allergy or intolerance to oats, wheat or gluten.
The affected boxes come in packs of 180g, have the barcode number 00347884 and a best-before date of August 6. In a swift response to the blunder, M&S is urging customers who have purchased the bites to return them immediately for a full refund. The company apologised to customers and issued a point-of-sale notice to explain the situation and provide guidance on what to do next .
"Please do not consume this product if you have an allergy or intolerance to hazelnut, oats or wheat flour," it said. "If you wish to exchange the product, you can return it to your nearest store where a full refund will be given. "For more information contact us on 03330148555.
" They added: "We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused." It follows Waitrose recalling cupcakes over a similar packaging error, which saw coffee and walnut cakes mixed into the chocolate cupcake packs. Earlier this month, Asda recalled crisps over fears some contained milk that wasn't declared on the label.
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