Dunhills (Pontrefract) Plc withdraws all batches of Haribo’s Pasta Basta, Apple and Strawberry flavour confectionery owing to incorrect allergen labelling
Thursday 19 July 2007
Allergen: Wheat/gluten
Ref: T/2007
Product
Haribo Pasta Basta – Apple and Strawberry Flavours 15g
Risk
The above products contain wheat gluten, but because the products have been labelled for the Spanish market, there is no ingredients list on the label in English. This makes these products unsafe for individuals who are allergic or intolerant to wheat or wheat products.
Product identification
- Apple flavour Haribo Pasta Basta 15g
- Strawberry flavour Haribo Pasta Basta 15g
Batch number: All
Best before date: All
Action taken by company
Haribo is in the process of telling its customers to withdraw all affected products and batches from their shelves. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in stores and in addition, Haribo have contacted the Anaphylaxis Campaign, Allergy UK and Coeliac UK which will inform their wheat allergic and intolerant members of the withdrawal.
No other Haribo products are known to be affected
The text of the point-of-sale notice issued by Dunhills (Pontefract plc) is attached to this food alert.
Advice to consumers
Customers who are allergic or intolerant to wheat are advised not to consume this product.
Text of point-of-sale notice issued by the company
Allergy advice
Gluten/ Wheat flour
Pasta Basta 15g from Haribo
The above product contains wheat flour.
Any customers who have an allergy to wheat flour or gluten should not consume this product.
No other products in our range are affected.
We apologise for any inconvenience to our customers.
If you have bought this product and are unable to eat it, please return it to:
Pasta Basta
PO Box 1, Pontefract
West Yorkshire, WF8 1WX