2020.10.19 Recall: Waitrose - No.1 Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate 49%

19 October 2020

The following notice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency:

Waitrose & Partners is recalling Waitrose No.1 Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate 49% because some products contain almonds, hazelnuts (nuts) and soya which are not mentioned on the label. Due to a packaging error, some products contain Waitrose No.1 Orange and Almond Chocolate instead. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds, hazelnuts (nuts) and/or soya.

Product details
Waitrose No.1 Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate 49%
Batch code: 0259
Best-before-end date: November 2021

Dominican Republic Chocolate

Risk statement
Allergen(s): almonds, hazelnut (nuts) and soya

This product contains almonds, hazelnuts (nuts) and soya making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almond, hazelnuts (nuts) and/or soya.

Action taken by the company
Waitrose & Partners is recalling the above product from customers. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. This notice explains to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Product recall information notice: Waitrose No.1 Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate

Our advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to almonds, hazelnuts (nuts) and/or soya, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.