Extreme caution should be exercised with the current recall.
Because a production error in three batches of the chocolate bar can have life-threatening consequences for some consumers.
Norderstedt - Problematic residues were discovered in a chocolate-coated protein bar, which were also not declared on the packaging.
For many this is not a problem.
But for some consumers, enjoying the chocolate bar could have threatening consequences, as reported by RUHR24 *.
Allergens | Substance that can trigger hypersensitivity reactions through the mediation of the immune system |
common allergens / foods | Fish, peanuts / nuts, milk, nuts, crustaceans and much more |
other typical triggers | Pollen, animal hair, mites, medicines |
Recall: traces of peanuts in almond chocolate bars
As the Tripoint GmbH informs, three batches of the protein bar “Protein Layer White Chocolate Salty Almond” of the Multipower brand have to be recalled.
Especially allergy sufferers should definitely not eat the chocolate bar.
Because, as the company reports, residues of peanuts were found in the batches concerned.
However, allergy sufferers will not find any indication of traces of peanuts on the packaging (more recalls and warnings * at RUHR24).
Therefore, according to
produktwarnung.eu, there is an
urgent warning against consuming the bar: Allergy sufferers, especially those with a known peanut allergy or intolerance, should not eat the following product:
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Not just almonds: the protein bar with chocolate icing can also contain traces of peanuts.
© Tripoint GmbH
Article: Multipower Protein Layer White Chocolate Salty Almond
Best before date: 03/31/2022;
06/30/2022 and 07/31/2022
Batches: 23778;
25259;
26114
Item number: 13267
The risk for allergy sufferers is great.
The reactions to food or its components vary greatly.
In particularly sensitive people, even traces of peanuts are enough to trigger an allergic reaction.
Chocolate Bar Recall: Allergic reactions can be life threatening
In the case of violent reactions, a (peanut) nut allergy in particular can, in the worst case, lead to life-threatening anaphylactic shock.
A narrowing of the bronchi and the associated shortness of breath (risk of allergic asthma *) or skin reactions (atopic eczema, itching and hives) can
also
occur
, according to
produktwarnung.eu
.
Less strong, but also very unpleasant to threatening reactions are expressed in the form of swelling of the mucous membrane, which can affect the entire mouth, nose (allergic rhinitis) and throat.
Swelling of the tongue is also possible.
Symptoms that affect the gastrointestinal tract include nausea, vomiting, gas, and diarrhea.
Chocolate bars on call: Products will be refunded
As always, customers who have bought one of the above packs of the chocolate bar can either return the pack to the store where it was bought - they will then be refunded the retail price.
Or the pack can be returned to Genuport Trade GmbH, Gutenbergring 60, Qualität, 22848 Norderstedt.
The sales company that sells the Tripoint bars then sends the affected customers a replacement product.
According to the manufacturer, other multipower products can still be safely consumed.
*
RUHR24
is part of the IPPEN.MEDIA editorial network.
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