Tesco and Sainsbury’s urgently pulls £3.50 lunch box staple from the shelves over fears it could trigger reaction

TESCO and Sainsbury’s have urgently pulled a £3.50 lunch box staple from shelves after fears it could trigger an allergic reaction.

BFree Foods is recalling BFree Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Loaf after it was found to may contain peanuts. 

The bread is sold at Tesco, Sainsbury’s and, Ocado for around £3.50.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said on their website: “BFree Foods is recalling BFree Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Loaf because it may contain peanuts which are not mentioned on the label.

“This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.”

They advised anyone who has an allergy to peanuts to not eat the bread and instead return it for a full refund.

Retailers have been advised to throw away any loaves.

The loaf is the 350g size and is dated up to and including December 4, 2024.

An FSA spokesman said: “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 Then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).

“Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.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.”

Food can be recalled for a number of reasons, for example, if it’s contaminated with pathogens like listeria or salmonella that could give you food poisoning.

Other reasons include manufacturing faults, such as plastic or metal being found in the product.

Incorrect or missing allergen information can also lead to an allergen recall.

Food businesses are responsible for recalling products that are unsafe.