Aldi issues urgent recall of Christmas chocolate over allergy risk

The UK branch of discount supermarket Aldi has issued an urgent recall for its festive chocolate product after regulators flagged a possible health risk. The impacted item — 90g packets of Dairyfine Salted Caramel Filled Gonks — may contain undeclared peanuts, meaning anyone with a peanut allergy could be at serious risk.

The recall follows a notification from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which described the product as a “possible health risk” for allergy sufferers.

Aldi has asked customers who purchased the affected packets — regardless of best-before date — to return them to any store for a full refund.

The supermarket apologised, acknowledging the product “did not meet our normal high standards.”

Health officials are urging anyone with nut allergies who may have purchased the products to check their pantry and avoid consumption. If you have one of the affected packs, return it to store for a refund — or dispose of it.