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'Do not eat' warnings issued as salmonella contamination causes chocolate recall
The Food Standards Agency said all best-before dates are included, and customers should return the chocolates for a full refund.
On Thursday, World of Sweets recalled Alyan Dubai Style Crunchy Knafeh, Pistachio Milk Chocolate, and Alyan Dubai Style Chocolate Truffles from England and Northern Ireland due to Salmonella contamination discovered in the products.
Symptoms of Salmonella typically emerge between 12 and 72 hours after exposure, with the FSA reporting fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps as common signs of the foodborne illness.
Affected 120g packs of Alyan Dubai Style Chocolate Truffles carry product code 319456, while 100g packs of Alyan Dubai Style Crunchy Knafeh and Pistachio Milk Chocolate bear code 318591; all best-before dates are included in the recall.
Those experiencing symptoms should stay away from work, school, or nursery until 48 hours after symptoms stop. The NHS advises calling 111 for dehydration concerns or 999 for emergencies like vomiting blood or severe headache.
A 'Food Alert for Action' was issued by the FSA, with point-of-sale notices to be displayed in all retail stores selling the affected products to inform consumers of the contamination risk.