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Daily Record
6 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Brits urgently warned 'do not eat' Dubai chocolate that could cause a deadly reaction
Retailers selling the chocolate have been advised to "immediately stop sales." 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are working closely with relevant enforcement authorities to progress investigations and ensure affected products are withdrawn from the market and, where sold at retail, recalled.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." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. 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.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Do not eat warning issued as cult chocolate bar is pulled from shelves amid fears it could kill
A cult Dubai chocolate bar has been urgently recalled by UK food safety chiefs over fears it could trigger fatal allergic reactions. The Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai bar, a foil-wrapped sweet sold in independent shops and online, contains undeclared peanuts, according to food safety officials. The product is part of a wave of imported Middle Eastern-style chocolates that have surged in popularity thanks to social media—but concerns are growing that many of these bars fail to meet UK food safety standards. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a 'do not eat' warning and ordered an immediate recall, saying the 95g bar poses a serious risk to people with a peanut allergy. All batch codes and best-before dates are affected. The bar is manufactured in Turkey and distributed in Britain by Black Sea Trading Ltd—a company the FSA said has so far been uncontactable. Officials are working with local authorities to ensure the product is removed from sale, and are advising anyone who has purchased it to dispose of it and report where it was bought. Undeclared peanuts can cause anaphylaxis—a rapid, life-threatening allergic reaction that causes the throat to swell, often leading to unconsciousness or death within minutes. More to follow.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
'Don't buy it, don't eat it': Warning over chocolate posing 'serious health risk'
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a health warning to any customers who have purchased a chocolate bar which may pose a 'serious health risk'. The FSA has also issued urgent advice to any businesses who may be selling the chocolate in the UK. The warning surrounds the Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate which contains peanuts not mentioned on the label. As a result, the FSA says it poses 'a serious risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts'. Customers who have purchased the product and have an allergy have been urged not to eat it, while businesses are 'advised to immediately stop sales and to undertake product withdrawals'. Tuesday 15 July 2025 - Food Alert For Action: Consumers and Food Businesses who have purchased Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate. This product contains peanut, which is not mentioned on the #Peanut — Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) July 15, 2025 The warning affects all 95g packs of the chocolate. A spokesman for the FSA said: 'This product contains peanuts making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts. '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. 'Don't buy this product, and if you have bought it, don't eat it, especially if you have a peanut allergy. 'Dispose of the product at home and get in touch with your local Trading Standards in Great Britain or Environmental Health Officers in Northern Ireland, to let them know where you purchased it. 'Food businesses selling Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate in the UK, manufactured by NEOSIS, Gida ve Unlu Mam Ltd, are advised to immediately stop sales and to undertake product withdrawals, and where there have been retail sales, to undertake product recalls. 'This is because the product presents a serious risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts. 'Businesses have been supplied these products by a company called Black Sea Trading Ltd, who have so far been uncontactable. 'As a result, food safety action is required by the food businesses selling these products.' If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.
