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‘Do not eat!’ Snacks that can cause hives, vomiting and more pulled from shelves

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A number of snacks have been recalled as they could be “unsafe to eat”.

This is because of foreign bodies in the products and undeclared ingredients.


Buram Cerezli Nuts in Syrup

Pack size: 420g

Best before: 30 April 2025 and 30 June 2025

The product has been branded “unsafe to eat” and the warning is specific to snacks sold in England.

A statement said: “The above product (batch and best before date as above) has been withdrawn from sale because of possible contamination with foreign bodies warning received from the manufacturer.

Buram Cerezli Nuts in Syrup were recalled

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“Please do not consume this product. Any customer who has bought this product can return it to the shop they originally purchased the product from or to Leo’s Import Export & Trading Ltd for a full refund.”

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) added: “Leo’s Import Export & Trading Ltd recalls Buram Nuts in Syrup because it may contain foreign bodies. The possible presence of an unknown foreign body makes this product unsafe to eat.

“Leo’s Import Export & Trading Ltd is recalling the above product. The company has 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.”

A recall has also been shared for a snack sold at Harvey Nichols.

Harvey Nichols Lustrous Hazelnuts

Pack size: 175g

Batch code: 231012, 231017, 230926 and 240228

Best before: 30 September 2024 and 30 October 2024

The FSA said: “This product contains milk making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.”

Harvey Nichols added: “This product may contain hazelnuts which have been coated in white chocolate instead of dark chocolate.

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Harvey Nichols Lustrous Hazelnuts

A snack has been recalled

Harvey Nichols

“Do not consume the product. Please return the affected product to the store for a full refund, a receipt is not required.

“We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused. Please contact us for any further information. Email: customerservices@harveynichols.com. Phone number: +44 (0) 20 7201 8088.”

A milk allergy can cause severe symptoms including hives, vomiting and anaphylaxis — a life-threatening reaction.

This comes as Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and more issue food and product recalls over customer safety risk.

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