AN URGENT recall has been issued over a popular Spanish-style crisp that could pose a health risk.
The product contains milk and soya, which are not disclosed in English on the packaging.
3D Trading is recalling Ruffles Sabor a Jamon Crisps due to unlabelled allergens.
Notices that explain to customers why the product is being recalled and what to do next will be displayed in stores that sell the item.
Anyone who has bought the product and has an allergy to milk, milk constituents, and/or soya, must not eat the product, the Food Standards Agency recommends.
Instead, they should return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
The product details are as follows:
- Pack size: 150g
- Batch code: All
- Best before: All best before dates
This allergy alert is Northern Ireland and Scotland specific.
The FSA stated: “This product contains milk and soya making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or an allergy to soya.”
There are several reasons as to why a product should not be sold.
It might be “withdrawn” (taken off the shelves) or “recalled” (when (when customers are asked to return the product), the FSA explained.
Foods are sometimes withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to shoppers, i.e the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect.
Or, if there is any other food allergy risk.
Should this be the case, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.
It comes after a contaminated cheese was recalled amid fears it contains a deadly bacteria.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) slapped the advisory on packs of Isle of Mull Cheese's Hebridean Blue Cheese.
The organisation say some items may contain Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), which can trigger severe food poising and life-threatening kidney problems.
Other Isle of Mull Cheese items are not believed to contain the microbes.
The recall notice affects all pack sizes with a best before date of April 10, 2025 and a batch code 8051224.
Customers who purchased the product have been urged not to consume it and return the item to the store they bought it from.
The signs of an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis + what to do
SYMPTOMS of an allergy usually occur within minutes of contact with with the offending food or trigger, but they can also come on up to one hour later.
Most allergic reactions are mild but they can also be moderate or severe.
Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction which can be life threatening.
In some cases, anaphylaxis symptoms lead to collapse and unconsciousness and, on rare occasions, can be fatal so it's important to know how to recognise them and act quickly.
Mild to moderate symptoms include:
- Itchy mouth, tongue and throat
- Swelling of lips, around the eyes or face
- Red raised itchy rash (often called nettle rash, hives or urticaria)
- Vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea
- Runny nose and sneezing
Severe symptoms of anaphylaxis include:
- Swelling of your throat and tongue
- Difficulty breathing or breathing very fast
- Difficulty swallowing, tightness in your throat or a hoarse voice
- Wheezing, coughing or noisy breathing
- Feeling tired or confused
- Feeling faint, dizzy or fainting
- Skin that feels cold to the touch
- Blue, grey or pale skin, lips or tongue – if you have brown or black skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet
Anaphylaxis and its symptoms should be treated as a medical emergency.
Follow these steps if you think you or someone you're with is having an anaphylactic reaction:
- Use an adrenaline auto-injector (such as an EpiPen) if you have one–instructions are included on the side of the injector.
- Call 999 for an ambulance and say that you think you're having an anaphylactic reaction.
- Lie down – you can raise your legs, and if you're struggling to breathe, raise your shoulders or sit up slowly (if you're pregnant, lie on your left side).
- If you have been stung by an insect, try to remove the sting if it's still in the skin.
- If your symptoms have not improved after 5 minutes, use a second adrenaline auto-injector.
Do not stand or walk at any time, even if you feel better.
Sources: Allergy UK, NHS
