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Walkers Recalls Crisps over Health Concerns as Shoppers Warned 'Do Not Eat'
The 655g sharing box includes an undeclared wheat-containing snack, prompting advice for people with wheat or gluten allergies to avoid it.
- On Friday, October 30, the Food Standards Agency issued an allergy alert for Walkers Variety Snacks Sharing Box sold in England, Scotland, and Wales due to undeclared wheat inside the product.
- PepsiCo recalled the 655g box after discovering an 85g packet of Monster Munch Giants Roast Beef inside contains wheat and gluten not declared on the outer packaging, creating an allergen risk.
- The affected boxes carry batch code 107543 with best-before dates of November 21, 2026, or January 16, 2027. Individual bags inside are correctly labeled, PepsiCo said.
- Anyone who purchased an affected box should not eat it and can call the PepsiCo Consumer Care Line at 0800 274 777 for a full refund, the FSA advises.
- The NHS warns that consuming gluten poses serious health risks for individuals with coeliac disease or wheat allergies and advises calling 999 if symptoms including throat swelling or breathing difficulty occur.
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PepsiCo issues fresh warning to Walkers shoppers over snack packaging error
The outer packaging fails to declare wheat (gluten) contained in the Monster Munch Giants Roast Beef packs inside. The recall covers 655g sharing boxes with batch code 107543 and two specified best-before dates. People with a wheat or gluten allergy or intolerance, or coeliac disease, have been advised not to eat the affected product. PepsiCo has issued a fresh warning to Walkers shoppers after a packaging error left important allergen informati…
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