Update: Roasted coffee beans covered in dark chocolate products recalled because they contain undeclared nuts
- Affected
- Coffee beans covered in dark chocolate; Whole roasted coffee beans covered in dark chocolate; Roasted coffee beans coated in rich 71% dark chocolate; Dark chocolate roasted coffee beans; Real coffee beans covered in chocolate; Crispy coated coffee beans
- The problem
- Risk: Almonds (nuts)
- Allergen
- Almond, Nuts – 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 from the retailers listed in the attached consumer notice and have an allergy to almonds (nuts), do not eat them. Instead return them to the store they were purchased from for a full refund.
Products affected
Coffee beans covered in dark chocolate
- Pack size: 150g
- Best before 15 July 2021
Whole roasted coffee beans covered in dark chocolate
- Pack size: 80g
- Best before 15 July 2021
Roasted coffee beans coated in rich 71% dark chocolate
- Pack size: 150g
- Best before 15 July 2021
Dark chocolate roasted coffee beans
- Pack size: 110g and 230g
- Best before various dates
Real coffee beans covered in chocolate
- Pack size: 100g
- Best before 15 July 2021
Crispy coated coffee beans
- Pack size: 72g, 200g and 300g
- Best before 08 March 2021
Roasted coffee beans covered in dark chocolate
- Pack size: 200g and Sold loose
- Best before 15 July 2021
Dark chocolate coffee beans
- Pack size: 4kg box
- Best before 15 July 2021
Milk chocolate coffee bean bar
- Pack size: 100g and 40g bars
- Best before 15 July 2021
Chocolate covered coffee beans
- Pack size: 60g
- Best before 15 July 2021
Chocolate beans
- Pack size: 150g
- Best before 14 Feb 2021
Chocolate coated coffee beans
- Pack size: Sold loose
- Best before 15 July 2021
Chocolate coated coffee beans
- Pack size: 100g
- Best before 30 January 2021
Dark chocolate coffee beans
- Pack size: 115g
- Best before end of February 2021
Coffee covered in dark chocolate beans
- Pack size: 150g
- Best before end of December 2020
Cocochino and caramel chocochino bars
- Pack size: 90g bars
- Best before end of May 2021
Coffee beans covered in dark chocolate
- Pack size: 50g
- Best before end of October 2021
Chocolate covered roasted coffee beans
- Pack size: 140g
- Best before 15 July 2021
Chocolate covered coffee beans
- Pack size: 100g
- Best before 15 July 2021
Heavenly chocolate coffee beans
- Pack size: 150g
- Best before 15 July 2021
Chocolate covered coffee beans
- Pack size: 150g Tins
- Best before 15 July 2021
Chocolate covered coffee beans
- Pack size: 50g
- Best before 15 July 2021
covered coffee beans
- Pack size: 100g
- Best before 15 July 2021
Expresso crunch craft card satchel
- Pack size: 75g
- Best before 15 July 2021
Risk
Risk: Almonds (nuts)
These products contain almonds (nuts) making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds (nuts).
Action taken by the company
The retailers listed in the attached consumer notice have been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, who will inform their members about the recall. The retailers have also issued a point-of-sale notice to their customers as well as posting information on social media. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.
What you should do
If you have bought the above products from the retailers listed in the attached consumer notice and have an allergy to almonds (nuts), do not eat them. Instead return them to the store they were purchased from for a full refund.
More information
Various roasted coffee beans covered in dark chocolate products have been recalled because they contain almonds (nuts) which are not mentioned on the label. This includes some products which contain roasted coffee beans covered in dark chocolate as an ingredient. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds (nuts). This Allergy Alert has been updated as more product information has been added.
Please use the information below as the most recent, replacing earlier versions of this alert.
The affected products have been sold by a number of small retailers. A list of retailers and the products affected by this recall can be found in the attached consumer notice.
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 17 November 2020. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.