PEPSICO RECALLS DORITOS LIGHTLY SALTED CORN CHIPS BECAUSE OF UNDECLARED SOYA AND WHEAT (GLUTEN)

Pepsico is recalling some batches of Doritos Lightly Salted Corn Chips because they contain soya and wheat (gluten) which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, and/or an allergy to soya.

Product details

Product: Doritos Lightly Salted Corn Chips Pack size: 200g ‘Best Before’ date: 08/04/2017 Batch codes: GBC 209 353D (time code affected between 02:08 – 02:38) No other Pepsico products are known to be affected.

Risk

Soya and Wheat

This product contains soya and wheat making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, and/or an allergy to soya.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, and/or an allergy to soya, do not eat it. Instead please call Pepsico’s consumer care line on 0800 274777 for a full refund.

Action taken by the company

Pepsico is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted 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. This notice explains to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

About allergy alerts

Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or 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.