Emergency Recall: Popular 'Healthy' Snack Yields Deadly Allergy Risk; Consumers Advised Not to Eat

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Urgent recalls have been initiated for batches of a well-known chocolate treat. fears they could be dangerous to those with severe allergies.

Food safety regulators issued a 'do not consume' warning for health brand Myprotein's double chocolate and caramel gooey filled cookies.

There are concerns that this delicious snack might have undetected residues of wheat. Pose a danger to those with a gluten allergy or intolerance.

THG Nutrition Limited, the manufacturer of the item, has announced a recall that encompasses all lots of their 75g individual cookies as well as boxes containing 12 cookies.

Each one has a best before date ranging from June 17, 2025, to July 16, 2026.

As stated separately, Myprotein mentioned: "To err on the side of caution, we're choosing to recall the double chocolate and caramel gooey filled cookies voluntarily because they contain an unlisted allergen—wheat."

If you bought the item from one of our retail partners, kindly take back the product along with your receipt either to the original place where you made the purchase or visit a nearby store to get a complete refund.

It's crucial to understand that just a tiny fraction of Myprotein products are made outside their own facilities.

'The vast majority of Myprotein products are made in-house at our own state-of-the-art facilities. This ensures full control over quality and safety across our product range.

'Safeguarding your wellbeing is our foremost concern, and we're collaborating closely with our production ally to grasp what led to this issue and ensure such occurrences do not recur.'

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), who released the statement, issued recalls When issues are identified with the food, this indicates that it shouldn’t be put up for sale.

The statement also read: "Should you have purchased this item and suffer from coeliac disease, or have a sensitivity or intolerance to wheat or gluten, refrain from consuming it."

'THG Nutrition Limited is recalling the mentioned product from customers and has reached out to the pertinent allergy support organizations, informing them of the recall so they can notify their members accordingly.

The firm has additionally sent out a recall notification to its clients.

These notifications inform customers about the reasons for the recall of the product and advise them on what steps to take if they have purchased it.

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder wherein individuals are unable to process gluten. It is estimated to impact approximately one person out of every hundred.

For people with coeliac disease or any similar conditions leading to gluten intolerance, an allergic response may trigger symptoms such as rashes all the way up to difficulties in breathing and potentially fainting.

In people with coeliac disease, the immune system misidentifies the components within gluten present inside their body as harmful invaders and launches an attack against them.

This harms the lining of the small intestine, interfering with the body's capacity to absorb nutrients from meals.

The exact cause for why our immune system behaves like this isn't fully understood, yet both genetic makeup and environmental factors seem to contribute.

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