B&m home bargains chocolate recall

The recall of Millennium Peanuts Caramel Milk Chocolate has been issued due to undeclared allergens, impacting consumer safety significantly. This action affects 285g packs with all best-before dates, highlighting a critical concern for individuals with allergies.

Manufactured by Loudwater Trade & Finance Ltd, the product may contain milk, peanuts, soya, and could also contain almonds, cashew nuts, cereals containing gluten, and hazelnuts. The Food Standards Agency has classified this as a precautionary food safety alert due to incorrect allergen declarations.

Allergens are not declared in English on the label—this oversight poses a health risk for those with allergies. Consumers are strongly advised not to eat the product and to return it for a full refund.

Retailers B&M and Home Bargains have already removed the affected product from their shelves following this alert. The Food Standards Agency stated that undeclared allergens can lead to severe or life-threatening reactions.

“If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, an allergy to peanuts, soya, almonds, cashew nuts, an allergy or intolerance to cereals containing gluten or coeliac disease, and/or an allergy to hazelnuts, do not eat it,” warned the agency.

The recall underscores vulnerabilities in supply chain labeling compliance for imported products. Retailers are now instructed to enhance checks on imported confectionery supplies and maintain withdrawal procedures effectively.

This incident is part of a broader pattern of food safety alerts within the UK retail sector. The risk is tied specifically to undeclared allergens rather than any obvious defects visible to shoppers.

When allergens are missing or incorrectly declared, consumers cannot reliably assess the product’s safety before opening it. The recall language reflects a principle that if a food may expose consumers to undeclared allergens, it becomes a recall issue.

Details remain unconfirmed regarding further developments in this case. Customers can contact Loudwater Trade & Finance’s customer careline for refunds or additional information.