Waitrose issues urgent warning for chicken product over missing allergy labels

Waitrose has issued an urgent warning to customers over a chicken product. The supermarket has advised that you should not consume the item due to missing allergy labels

Waitrose issues urgent warning for chicken product over missing allergy labels

The supermarket giant Waitrose has issued an urgent recall for Taste Original Chicken Satay Skewers amid an allergy scare. The product lacked proper labels, posing a risk for those with food allergies.

In a company notice, Waitrose warned: "We are recalling Taste Original Chicken Satay Skewers due to the absence of labelling (undeclared allergens)."

Waitrose advises consumers not to consume the product, saying, "do not consume," and to return it to any Waitrose and Partners store for a full refund. According to the product description on Waitrose's website, the item is described as "Reformed Marinated Chicken with Spices, Cooked onto a Wooden Skewer."

Known allergens such as mustard and soybean are listed online; however, which allergens are missing on certain packages remains unclear.

The product that has been recalled is the Taste Original Chicken Satay Skewers 96g, with a best-before date of January 22, 2025.

For more assistance, customers can contact Waitrose Customer Care at 0800 188 884, Option 4, or directly contact Taste Original at 01536 463000. The company's statement added, "We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for any inconvenience caused."

Allergy UK stresses the critical importance of awareness of symptoms associated with food allergies. These can vary in severity and generally manifest soon after coming into contact with the allergen.

Waitrose has recalled the Taste Original Chicken Satay Skewers 96g(Image: (Image: Waitrose))

Symptoms could include digestive complaints, skin reactions, and even respiratory difficulties such as sneezing, a runny or blocked nose, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and chest tightness.

Swelling of various body parts, such as the lips, tongue, and face, could signal a food allergy. More serious signs include a racing or weak pulse, light-headedness, dizzy spells and fainting.

These could be symptoms of anaphylaxis, a dangerous reaction that requires urgent medical help. The Food Standards Agency informs the public about allergy alerts and their importance.

The Government has declared: "Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold."