Espresso Warehouse recalls two Wooden Spoon products due to incorrect allergen labelling
- Affected
- Wooden Spoon Gluten Free Chocolate & Pear; Wooden Spoon Organic Lemon Melts
- The problem
- Risk: Soya, Milk and/or Wheat (gluten)
- Allergen
- Gluten, Milk, Soya, Wheat – not shown correctly on the label. Only a risk if you're allergic or intolerant to them.
- What to do
- If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents or wheat (gluten) or an allergy to soya, do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
Products affected
Wooden Spoon Gluten Free Chocolate & Pear
- Pack size: 35g (2 x 17.5g biscuits)
- Batch code 87033 · Lot 87033 · Best before 2 February 2019
Wooden Spoon Organic Lemon Melts
- Pack size: 35g (2 x 17.5g biscuits)
- Batch code 85036, 85037, 85038, 85039, 85040, 85041 · Lot 85036, 85037, 85038, 85039, 85040, 85041 · Best before 26 October 2018, 30 November 2018, 20 December 2018, 11 January 2019, 25 January 2019, 15 February 2019
Risk
Risk: Soya, Milk and/or Wheat (gluten)
The products listed above contain soya, milk or wheat (gluten) making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents or wheat (gluten) or an allergy to soya.
Action taken by the company
Espresso Warehouse is recalling the above products 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. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notices.
What you should do
If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents or wheat (gluten) or an allergy to soya, do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
More information
Espresso Warehouse is recalling two Wooden Spoon products, Gluten Free Chocolate & Pear biscuits and Lemon Melt biscuits because they contain soya, milk and wheat (gluten) which are not emphasised correctly on the label. This means these products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents or wheat (gluten), or an allergy to soya.
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 24 October 2018. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.