Spartan Protein recalls various products due to incorrect allergen labelling
- Affected
- Spartan Peanut Butter & Cacao Flapjack; Spartan Peanut Butter & Honey Flapjack; Total Recovery; Pure Whey Protein
- The problem
- Milk, Wheat (gluten) and/or Peanuts
- Allergen
- Gluten, Milk, Peanuts, 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 the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, wheat (gluten), or an allergy to peanuts, do not eat them. Instead return to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Products affected
Spartan Peanut Butter & Cacao Flapjack
- Pack size: 70g
- Batch code All batch codes · Lot All lot numbers · Best before All dates
Spartan Peanut Butter & Honey Flapjack
- Pack size: 75g
- Batch code All batch codes · Lot All lot numbers · Best before All dates
Total Recovery
- Pack size: All pack sizes
- Batch code All batch codes · Lot All lot numbers · Best before All dates
Pure Whey Protein
- Pack size: All pack sizes
- Batch code All batch codes · Lot All lot numbers · Best before All dates
Risk
Milk, Wheat (gluten) and/or Peanuts
The products listed above contain milk (all products) and peanuts and wheat (gluten) (Peanut Butter & Cacao Flapjack & Peanut Butter & Honey Flapjack) 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 peanuts.
Action taken by the company
Spartan Protein 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 the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, wheat (gluten), or an allergy to peanuts, do not eat them. Instead return to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
More information
Spartan Protein are recalling four products, Peanut Butter & Cacao Flapjack, Peanut Butter & Honey Flapjack, Total Recovery and Pure Whey protein because they contain milk, peanuts 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 peanuts.
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 November 2018. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.