The following notice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency:
Lindt & Sprungli Ltd is recalling two batches of Excellence Dark Extra Fine Shell Egg and Lindor Strawberries & Cream Shell Egg because they contain barley which is not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to barley. The products do not pose a risk to consumers with coeliac disease.
Product details
Product: Lindt Excellence Dark Extra Fine Shell Egg
Best before end: October 2017
Pack size: 220g
Batch code: LS7018
Product: Lindor Strawberry & Cream Shell Egg
Best before end: July 2017
Pack size: 285g
Batch code: L6334
No other Lindt & Sprungli Ltd products are known to be affected
Risk
Allergen: Barley
The products contain barley, making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to barley.
Our advice to consumers
If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to barley, do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
Action taken by the company
Lindt & Sprungli Ltd is recalling the above products from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers.
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