Walkers recalls certain batches of Walkers Ready Salted and Salt & Vinegar Crisps due to a packaging error resulting in incorrect allergen information
Wednesday 14 July 2010
Allergens: Lactose, milk, soya and barley
Ref: W/2010
Product:
Walkers Ready Salted Crisps and Walkers Salt & Vinegar Crisps contained within:
- Walkers Ready Salted 6 Pack Multipacks
- Walkers 18 pack Multipacks
- Walkers 6 pack Variety Multipacks
Risk:
Due to a packaging error, a small number of Walkers Ready Salted Crisps and Walkers Salt & Vinegar Crisps may have been packed with other Walkers seasonings that are unsuitable for those on a lactose, milk, soya, and barley free diet.
Product Identification:
Walkers Ready Salted and Walkers Salt & Vinegar flavour crisps in the following multipacks:
Variety 18 pack
25-09-10 GBS 5 1 190
25-09-10 GBS 5 2 190
25-09-10 GBS 5 1 191
25-09-10 GBS 5 2 191
25-09-10 GBS 5 1 192
25-09-10 GBS 5 2 192
02-10-10 GBS 5 1 192
02-10-10 GBS 5 2 192
Variety 6 pack
25-09-10 GBS 5 F1 190
25-09-10 GBS 5 F2 190
25-09-10 GBS 5 F3 190
25-09-10 GBS 5 F1 191
25-09-10 GBS 5 F2 191
25-09-10 GBS 5 F3 191
Ready Salted 6 pack
25-09-10 GBS 5 F2 191
25-09-10 GBS 5 F4 191
25-09-10 GBS 5 F2 192
25-09-10 GBS 5 F4 192
02-10-10 GBS 5 F2 192
02-10-10 GBS 5 F4 192
Action taken by the company:
The company has recalled the affected products and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their at-risk members of the recall. Notices are being displayed in all stores to alert consumers to the reasons for the recall and the actions they can take if they have purchased the affected products. A copy of the allergy notice issued by Walkers is attached to this Allergy Alert.
No other Walkers products are known to be affected.
Advice to consumers:
Customers with an allergy to milk, soya and barley or an intolerance to lactose or gluten are advised not to eat this product.
