Heron Foods recalls two Milka bar products because the allergens are not labelled in English
- Affected
- Milka Daim Bar; Milka Yoghurt Bar
- The problem
- Milk, Nuts (almonds, hazelnuts), Soya, Wheat (gluten).
- Allergen
- Almond, Gluten, Hazelnut, Milk, Nuts, 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 to nuts, and/or soya, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, and/or milk or milk constituent, please return it to where it was purchased for a full refund.
Products affected
Milka Daim Bar
- Pack size: 100g
- Best before 30 October 2021
Milka Yoghurt Bar
- Pack size: 100g
- Best before 01 February 2022
Risk
Milk, Nuts (almonds, hazelnuts), Soya, Wheat (gluten).
These products contain milk, soya and nuts (almonds, hazelnuts), making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya, and/ or nuts, and/or an allergy or intolerance milk or milk constituents.
They may also contain wheat (gluten) and other nuts. This makes it a risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat and/or an allergy to nuts.
Action taken by the company
Heron Foods are recalling the above products from customers and have 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 product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
What you should do
If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to nuts, and/or soya, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, and/or milk or milk constituent, please return it to where it was purchased for a full refund.
More information
Heron Foods recalls two Milka bar products because the allergens are not labelled in English.
This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds and/or hazelnuts and other nuts, and/or soya, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat and/or gluten and/or milk or milk constituents. Please refer to the table below for further details.
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 2 April 2021. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.