A VIRAL Dubai-style chocolate is being pulled from supermarket shelves across the UK, after being found to pose a dangerous health risk.
A food alert “for action” has been issued to consumers and food businesses warning of the possible health risks the chocolate products present.
Dubai-style chocolate products that have been purchased from Noesis, Fix it and Le Damas, are the subject of the recall, with providers advised to immediate stop sales and undertake product withdrawals.
This is because they have been found to include additional products and additional allergens .
The products involved in the food alert are:
- Noesis Shokolade Love of Dubai, 95g
- Fit it Dubai Kunafa Chocolate, 50g
- Le Damas Dubai Chocolate Kunafa and Pistachio
Any of these Dubai-style chocolate products are said to contain peanuts and other types of nuts, such as almonds, cashews, and walnuts.
However, this is not mentioned on the labelling, and therefore presents a risk to anyone with nut allergies .
The Food Standards Agency claim businesses have been supplied these products by a company called Black Sea Trading Ltd, who they say have “so far been contactable”.
They suggest food businesses selling these products should therefore enact food safety measures.
The Agency also provides advise to consumers, and said: “If you have an allergy to peanuts or other types of nuts, don’t buy these products, and if you have bought them, don’t eat them, especially if you have a peanut or nut allergy.
“Dispose of the products at home and get in touch with your local Trading Standards in Great Britain or Environmental Health Officers in Northern Ireland, to let them know where you purchased them.”
Local authorities have been provided with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers in relation to the product.
Dubai-style chocolate has become a viral sensation around the world, and only recently come to common UK supermarket shelves.
In June, the Dubai Chocolate Style Pistachio Cream and Kadayif Filled Milk Chocolate hit Aldi shelves across the UK, going for £3.99.
Lidl also previously offered its JD Gross Dubai-Style Chocolate bar for also £3.99, which rapidly sold out.
Waitrose introduced it’s No.1 White Chocolate with Pistachio Nuts & Sea Salt bar priced at £2.75, offering a sweet and salty twist on the classic.
And Morrisons sells the Bolci Dubai Chocolate With Pistachio Kadayif Filled Milk Chocolate at £5 for a 100g bar.
The bars feature layers of rich pistachio cream and crunchy knafeh pastry, the is more regularly used in Middle Eastern desserts.
Last month, the Food Standards Agency issued a similar warning about the Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate too, due to it containing peanuts.
Shops were told to immediately stop sales of the product, as this was not mentioned on the label.
The recall of the chocolate products also comes just weeks after another Dubai-style sweet treat was pulled from UK supermarket shelves over risk to health issues.
The Destan Pistazien Crème Dubai Style from Denar Limited was recalled at the end of last month, due to containing milk which was not mentioned on the label.
