Thousands of multipacks of the popular flavour have been recalled by PepsiCo with refunds being offered, after they were found to potentially contain an allergen not mentioned on the packet
Walkers have put out an urgent recall on a new flavour of crisps due to an allergy risk.
Thousands of multipacks containing their new Hot Honey flavour have already been pulled from shelves, after they were found to potentially contain milk, an ingredient not listed on the label.
Speaking to the Star, Walkers confirmed that the incorrect flavouring may have been used in the production of limited numbers of the snack, although not all packets are believed to be effected by the mistake.
The affected product is the 6 x 25g packs, which have the batch code GBB 584 031 and a best before date of May 16, 2026.
Customers who have an allergy or intolerance to milk have been advised not to consume the product.
“Although this product includes precautionary allergen labelling for milk, milk is not included in the ingredients list and therefore the product poses a risk to people with an allergy to milk”, Walkers stated.
Customers who purchased the product have been told to return it as soon as possible and will be entitled to a full refund.
PepsiCo, who own Walkers, apologised for the mistake.
A PepsiCo spokesperson said: “We are recalling a specific batch of Walkers Hot Honey 6 x 25g multipacks from specific UK retailers and wholesalers”.
“Some of the packets may contain Mild Cheese & Onion seasoning rather than Hot Honey, meaning the product is incorrectly labelled and may pose a risk to people with an allergy to milk.
“This applies only to product with the impacted batch code. No other Walkers or PepsiCo products are in scope for this recall.
“The quality and safety of our products is of paramount importance to us and we sincerely apologise for the error.
“We are working with the Food Standards Agency, impacted retailers and allergen groups to inform consumers.”
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