Undeclared Cereal (Gluten) in Fruit Strings Sweets
Thursday, 19 September 2019
Summary |
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Allergy Alert Notification: | 2019.A33 |
Allergen(s): | Cereals containing gluten |
Product Identification: | Fruit Strings, pack size: 250 g, best before date: July 2020 |
Message:
Gluten was detected in the above batch of Fruit Strings sweets. The presence of cereals containing gluten is not declared on the label. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of gluten. As a result, the implicated batch of sweets is being recalled.
Update on 20/09/2019: Please refer to FSAI food allergen alert 2019.33 (Update 1) for details of the recall of all batches of Fizzy Mix, Gummy Mix and Fruit Strings sweets, as cereals containing gluten may be an undeclared ingredient in these products.
Update on 24/09/2019: Products placed on the market after 23/09/2019 are re-labelled and no longer subject to recall.
