Booths Honey & Spelt Bread recalled because of undeclared allergens
- Affected
- Booths Honey & Spelt Bread (labelled as Malted Flake Bloomer Bread on back of pack)
- The problem
- Barley (gluten), lupin and sesame.
- Allergen
- Barley, Gluten, Lupin, Sesame – not shown correctly on the label. Only a risk if you're allergic or intolerant to them.
- What to do
- If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to lupin and/or sesame and/or an allergy or intolerance to barley (gluten) do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Products affected
Booths Honey & Spelt Bread (labelled as Malted Flake Bloomer Bread on back of pack)
- Pack size: 400g
- Best before All dates
Risk
Barley (gluten), lupin and sesame.
This product contains barley (gluten), lupin and sesame making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to lupin and/or sesame and/or an allergy or intolerance to barley (gluten).
Action taken by the company
E H Booths & Co Ltd is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. This notice explains to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
What you should do
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to lupin and/or sesame and/or an allergy or intolerance to barley (gluten) do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
More information
E H Booths & Co Ltd is recalling Booths Honey & Spelt Bread because it contains barley (gluten), lupin and sesame which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to lupin and/or sesame and/or an allergy or intolerance to barley (gluten). This supersedes the previous alert for this product issued on 12/10/18.
Can I get a refund?
In most cases, yes – recalled items can usually be returned for a full refund, repair or replacement, often without a receipt. Follow the instructions in the notice above, or contact the shop you bought it from. More on your rights after a recall.
Updated 13 October 2018. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.