Family favourite ice creams have been urgently recalled from all supermarkets over fears they could trigger severe allergic reactions.
Food firm Unilever has issued a safety notice for its Wall’s Mini Milk Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate Ice Cream Lollies, warning that packs fail to list key allergens in English.
The affected batches contain milk and may also include pistachio nuts, peanuts and soya — posing a serious health risk to anyone with food allergies or intolerances.
The recall applies to ten-pack boxes — (35ml per lolly) — with the following batch codes: L5123, L5126, L5127, L5128, L5129, L5141 and L5142, and a best before date of May 2027.
In a statement, safety watchdog the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: ‘This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, and/or an allergy to nuts (pistachios), peanuts or soya.’
In severe cases, exposure to these allergens can cause anaphylaxis – a sudden, potentially fatal reaction that can lead to difficulty breathing, a drop in blood pressure, swelling of the throat and loss of consciousness.
Even a small amount of an undeclared ingredient can be enough to trigger a reaction in a highly sensitive individual.
Unilever said it was removing the product from sale and had contacted allergy support organisations to help raise awareness.
Food firm Unilever has issued a safety notice for its Wall’s Mini Milk Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate Ice Cream Lollies, warning that packets fails to list key allergens in English
