Welsh Cottage Cakes recalls its Spelt & Fruit Cake due to undeclared wheat
- Affected
- Spelt & Fruit Cake
- The problem
- Wheat (gluten)
- Allergen
- Gluten, 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 product and have an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten do not eat it. Instead contact Welsh Cottage Cakes directly for a full refund.
Products affected
Spelt & Fruit Cake
- Pack size: Large (550g) and small (360g)
- Batch code 190920, 191004, 191017, 191025, 191108 · Best before 23 November 2019, 7 December 2019, 20 December 2019, 28 December 2019, 11 January 2020.
Risk
Wheat (gluten)
This product contains wheat making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.
Action taken by the company
Welsh Cottage Cakes 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. 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 the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten do not eat it. Instead contact Welsh Cottage Cakes directly for a full refund.
More information
Welsh Cottage Cakes is recalling its Spelt & Fruit Cake because it contains wheat which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.
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 15 November 2019. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.