Brits urgently warned 'do not eat' Dubai chocolate that could cause a deadly reaction
Dubai chocolate has been all the rage this year. With millions of TikTok views, the viral confectionary has been flying off the shelves pretty much everywhere.
However, shoppers have just been slapped with an urgent "do not eat" warning for one popular version of the sweet, as it has been found to contain an undeclared ingredient that could cause a deadly reaction for some consumers.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently posted a "food alert for action" for the Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate as the product contains peanuts, meaning it poses a health risk to anyone with an allergy to them.
The recall affects all lot numbers and best before dates of the 95g chocolate bar.
An allergy to peanuts is one of the most common causes of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction to certain foods, with symptoms showing up within minutes of consumption.
In response, the FSA has urged UK businesses selling the Neosis Schokolade to "immediately stop sales" and to "undertake product withdrawals."
Retailers who have already made any sales are being advised to issue product recalls that will alert customers on what to do if they have bought it.
Businesses were said to have been supplied with the product from a company called Black Sea trading who have "so far been uncontactable", which is why the FSA has advised food safety action is now required by businesses selling it.
Those who have purchased the sweet treat, and have an allergy to peanuts, have been told "do not eat it". Instead, they are being urged to dispose of the product at home.
They have also been advised to get in touch with their local Trading Standards in Great Britain or Environmental Health Officers in Northern Ireland, letting them know where the product was purchased from.
The FSA also said in its alert: "We are working closely with relevant enforcement authorities to progress investigations and ensure affected products are withdrawn from the market and, where sold at retail, recalled. We are informing allergy organisations of the issue."
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It comes after the FSA previously urged anyone with allergies to "exercise caution" when consuming the viral chocolate bar, as it found that some versions may not have been intended for UK sale, leading to a lack of full allergen labelling or ingredients list.
Back in June, the food watchdog said it had "identified" a number of products that do not meet the UK's high food safety standards, with concerns they may contain additives and colours which aren't allowed on the UK market.
At that time, the firm was "surveying" and "sampling" the affected products to work out the scale of the issue, while also working with allergy charities to raise awareness of the potential risk with consumers.
By UK law, imported foods intended for sale must contain all the ingredients and clearly highlight any of the 14 regulated allergens.
Professionals working for the food safety firm advised customers to stick with trusted UK retailers when purchasing Dubai-style chocolate, as they have been made for the UK and will most likely be safe to eat.
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