Krispy Kreme urgently recalls four-pack of doughnuts over peanut allergy fears
- Food safety watchdogs warn the incorrectly packed doughnuts contain peanuts
- The recall affects the White Chocolate & Raspberry Summer 4-pack doughnuts
Packs of Krispy Kreme doughnuts are being urgently recalled because they might contain peanuts which are not mentioned on the label.
The packaging error only affects the White Chocolate and Raspberry Summer four-pack.
Food safety watchdogs warned the product poses a ‘possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts’.
Bosses at the Food Standards Agency said: ‘If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat it.
Some boxes of of the White Chocolate & Raspberry Summer 4-pack doughnuts have been incorrectly packed with two Reese’s doughnuts which contain peanuts, pictured right. The mispacked boxes also contain two original glaze doughnuts. Image on left shows original glaze and Biscoff doughnut, the same image put in the product recall
Locations effected by the recall of Krispy Kreme doughnuts
Krispy Kreme is recalling White Chocolate & Raspberry Summer 4-pack of doughnuts because it contains peanuts, which are not mentioned on the label.
Locations affected by the recall:
Asda Grantham, Tesco Boston, Morrisons Lincoln, Nottingham Beeston, Sainsbury Beeston, Sainsbury Chaddesden, Sainsbury Lincoln, Sainsbury Melton Mowbray, Sainsbury Workshop, Tesco Leicester Hamilton, Sainsbury Hinkley, Sainsbury Kimberley, Sainsbury Loughborough, Sainsbury Matlock, Sainsbury Ripley, Sainsbury Swadlincote, Sainsbury Tamworth, Sainsbury Wigston.
‘Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.’
Some boxes have been incorrectly packed with two Reese’s doughnuts, which are made with peanuts.
The mispacked products also contain two original glaze doughnuts.
The product recall affects 18 locations in the UK, with the four-pack sold at the likes of Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco and Morrisons.
Boxes of the popular doughnuts that have the before date of August 6 are eligible for the full refund.
Krispy Kreme is advising customers who have bought the incorrectly packed White Chocolate & Raspberry Summer doughnuts to contact their customer services for a refund.
Those who have bought this item should email or call customer services with a photo, batch number and information on where it was purchased.
The doughnut company has apologised to its customers for any ‘inconvenience or disappointment’ this has caused.
There are currently no cures for peanut allergies, which affect up to one in 50 people in the UK and are the one of the biggest causes of food-related deaths.
Sufferers are advised to avoid peanuts and told to carry EpiPens or other life-saving auto-injectors in case they are struck down with a reaction.
Allergies can cause anaphylactic shock — a deadly immune system overreaction that can kill within minutes.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction to nuts can vary but can include a rash, swellings or vomiting in mild cases.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HAVE AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO NUTS
Peanuts and tree nuts can cause allergic reactions, which are sometimes severe.
A severe reaction is called anaphylaxis and can be life-threatening.
Symptoms often start quickly, within an hour of coming into contact with a nut, and sometimes within minutes.
The body’s immune system normally fights infection, but when a person is allergic to tree nuts or peanuts, the immune system overreacts to proteins in these foods.
Every time the person eats or, in some cases, handles or breathes in a peanut or tree nut, the body thinks the proteins are harmful invaders.
The immune system responds by kicking into a high gear to fend off the ‘invader’.
This causes an allergic reaction and symptoms can include:
- Trouble breathing
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Itchy, watery, or swollen eyes
- Hives
- A drop in blood pressure
Source: NHS
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