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FSA Issues 'Do Not Eat' Warning over Chocolate that May Be a 'Food Safety Risk'
- On June 12, 2025, Lidl GB recalled its Harvest Basket Hash Browns sold in the UK due to possible metal contamination.
- This recall follows broader FSA concerns about some imported Dubai-style chocolates that lack proper allergen labelling and may endanger consumers with allergies.
- The Food Standards Agency is surveying these chocolate products, working with allergy charities, and advising consumers to avoid buying items unless certain they are intended for UK sale.
- Professor Robin May, the FSA’s chief scientific adviser, emphasized that most food sold in the UK is safe; however, certain imported Dubai-style chocolates fail to comply with safety requirements and may pose risks, particularly for those with allergies.
- Authorities are collaborating with local officials to remove unsafe products quickly, and the FSA urges consumers to report concerns and avoid eating recalled or suspicious items.
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Imported Dubai-style chocolate could pose food safety risk, watchdog warns
The Food Standards Agency said it had identified a number of products that posed a health risk to consumers with allergies. Some imported Dubai-style chocolate products could pose a risk to consumers with allergies, the food safety watchdog has warned. Those with food allergies should be careful when buying the popular chocolate as some imported products may not be intended for sale in the UK and could lack a full ingredients list or allergen la…
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