Update: Roasted coffee beans covered in dark chocolate products recalled because they contain undeclared nuts
Why it was recalled
Various roasted coffee beans covered in dark chocolate products have been recalled because they contain almonds (nuts) which are not mentioned on the label. This includes some products which contain roasted coffee beans covered in dark chocolate as an ingredient. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds (nuts). This Allergy Alert has been updated as more product information has been added.
Please use the information below as the most recent, replacing earlier versions of this alert.
The affected products have been sold by a number of small retailers. A list of retailers and the products affected by this recall can be found in the attached consumer notice.
Affected products
| Product | Pack size | Batch codes | Use by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee beans covered in dark chocolate | 150g | All | – |
| Whole roasted coffee beans covered in dark chocolate | 80g | All | – |
| Roasted coffee beans coated in rich 71% dark chocolate | 150g | All | – |
| Dark chocolate roasted coffee beans | 110g and 230g | All | – |
| Real coffee beans covered in chocolate | 100g | All | – |
| Crispy coated coffee beans | 72g, 200g and 300g | All | – |
| Roasted coffee beans covered in dark chocolate | 200g and Sold loose | All | – |
| Dark chocolate coffee beans | 4kg box | All | – |
| Milk chocolate coffee bean bar | 100g and 40g bars | All | – |
| Chocolate covered coffee beans | 60g | All | – |
| Chocolate beans | 150g | All | – |
| Chocolate coated coffee beans | Sold loose | All | – |
| Chocolate coated coffee beans | 100g | All | – |
| Dark chocolate coffee beans | 115g | All | – |
| Coffee covered in dark chocolate beans | 150g | All | – |
| Cocochino and caramel chocochino bars | 90g bars | All | – |
| Coffee beans covered in dark chocolate | 50g | All | – |
| Chocolate covered roasted coffee beans | 140g | All | – |
| Chocolate covered coffee beans | 100g | All | – |
| Heavenly chocolate coffee beans | 150g | All | – |
| Chocolate covered coffee beans | 150g Tins | All | – |
| Chocolate covered coffee beans | 50g | All | – |
| covered coffee beans | 100g | All | – |
| Expresso crunch craft card satchel | 75g | All | – |
What you should do
If you have bought the above products from the retailers listed in the attached consumer notice and have an allergy to almonds (nuts), do not eat them. Instead return them to the store they were purchased from for a full refund.
Action taken by the business
The retailers listed in the attached consumer notice have been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, who will inform their members about the recall. The retailers have also issued a point-of-sale notice to their customers as well as posting information on social media. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.
Official sources
Read the full notice on the Food Standards AgencyFSA reference: FSA-AA-69-2020-update-1 · Last updated 17 November 2020
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