Iceland has issued a ‘do not eat’ warning for a popular lunchtime snack over fears it can cause itching, hives and diarrhoea.
The frozen food supermarket recalled its Daily Bakery 4 Sub Rolls yesterday.
The online exclusive contains barley, which is not mentioned on the label.
The cereal grain poses a ‘significant risk’ to people with an allergy or intolerance.
The Food Standards Agency said: ‘If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return to any Iceland retail store where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required.’
The recall is only for rolls with a best-before date of June 2.
A product recall alert will be displayed on Iceland shelves until June 11.
An allergic reaction to barley can happen within minutes to hours after eating it, as the immune system mistakes it as harmful.
Symptoms can include:
- Itching
- Hives
- Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat
- Breathing difficulties
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pain
Barley contains gluten, so it can affect those with Coeliac disease, a condition that causes intestinal damage and destroys the gut’s ability to absorb nutrients.
Food safety officials recall a product when they consider it unsafe. An item being recalled does not mean it’s gone from supermarket shelves for food.
A farm shop milk was recalled last week for possibly containing E. coli, a bacterium that typically resides in cow intestines.
Lidl recently asked shoppers to avoid eating a fruit and nut bar as it may contain pieces of plastic.
Earlier this month, a ready-made beef lasagne was removed for being made with prawn and lobster meat.
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