{"id":109412,"date":"2025-05-23T11:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=109412"},"modified":"2025-05-23T11:07:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T10:07:51","slug":"urgent-recall-popular-cookie-allergy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/urgent-recall-popular-cookie-allergy\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent Recall Issued for Popular Cookie Linked to Severe Symptoms in Allergy Sufferers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A nationwide recall has been issued for the Myprotein Gooey Filled Cookie \u2013 Double Chocolate & Caramel<\/em>, following a serious labelling error that may pose a health risk to consumers with gluten sensitivities<\/strong> or coeliac disease<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The product, manufactured by THG Nutrition Limited<\/em>, was found to contain undeclared wheat (gluten)<\/strong>, making it potentially dangerous for certain consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA)<\/strong>, the recall applies to both individual 75g cookies and multi-packs (12 x 75g), with best before dates ranging from 17 June 2025 to 16 July 2026<\/strong>. All batch codes are included in the alert. Affected shoppers are urged not to consume the product and to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risk to Vulnerable Consumers Prompts Swift Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The FSA has categorised the undeclared allergen as a \u201cpossible health risk\u201d to individuals with coeliac disease or an intolerance to wheat or gluten. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coeliac disease<\/a> is an autoimmune disorder<\/strong> where ingestion of gluten triggers an immune response that damages the small intestine, potentially leading to long-term health complications. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fatigue, and in some cases, neurological issues such as brain fog and headaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the FSA<\/a>, \u201cwhen there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert\u201d. This process ensures affected products<\/strong> are either withdrawn or recalled to protect public health.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this case, THG Nutrition Limited<\/em> has responded promptly by recalling all relevant products and issuing customer notices, in addition to working with allergy support organisations to increase awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing Scrutiny Over Labelling Accuracy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This incident comes amid increasing scrutiny on food labelling standards across the UK. Accurate allergen labelling is a legal requirement under UK food safety regulations<\/strong>, with severe implications for failure to comply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to guidelines, any food product containing one or more of 14 recognised allergens\u2014including wheat and gluten\u2014must declare them clearly on packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers seeking more information can contact THG Nutrition<\/em> directly via telephone or email, with full details provided in the FSA’s official alert. Meanwhile, organisations such as Bupa<\/strong> and Allergy UK<\/strong> continue to offer public guidance on managing gluten intolerance and wheat allergies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While no health incidents have been reported in relation to the mislabelled cookie at the time of writing, this recall serves as a reminder of the importance of stringent food safety practices<\/strong>\u2014particularly for consumers who rely on accurate labelling to avoid serious health consequences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the UK\u2019s top-selling sports snacks has been urgently recalled after a serious labelling mistake was discovered. The product may pose a health risk to those with specific dietary restrictions. Symptoms linked to the issue range from mild discomfort to severe allergic responses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":109417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-109412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109412"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109413,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109412\/revisions\/109413"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}