Asda issues recall for Mac ‘N’ No Cheese that may be health risk to anyone allergic to milk
- Customers will be given a full refund when they return the product to the store
Asda is recalling OMV! Mac ‘N’ No Cheese because it may contain milk, which is not mentioned on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
Asda has issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers.
These notices explain why the product is being recalled and tell customers what to do if they have bought the product.
Asda has also contacted the relevant allergy support organisations so that they can tell their members about the recall.Â
Asda’s customer notice states: ‘If you have purchased OMV! Mac ‘N’ No Cheese (400g) with the above use by dates, please bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt’
The customer notice states: ‘If you have purchased OMV! Mac ‘N’ No Cheese (400g) with the above use by dates, please bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt.’
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: ‘If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was purchased for a full refund. For more information, please contact Asda Customer Relations on 0800 952 0101.’
Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect, or if there is any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.