Aldi recalls PANATAS custard tarts for undeclared allergens

Aldi has recalled all batches of its PANATAS PartBaked 6 Pack Custard Tarts this week after health authorities warned the product contains multiple undeclared allergens that could pose a serious risk to people with allergies or coeliac disease. Regulators in the United Kingdom and Ireland issued alerts telling consumers not to eat the tarts and to return them to store for a full refund.

Officials said the product, sold under code PYB02, contains egg, milk and cereals containing gluten wheat and may also contain hazelnut, sesame and soya, none of which were listed on the packaging. The Food Standards Agency in the UK and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland warned that those with allergies or intolerances to any of these ingredients should avoid the product. A spokesperson for the Food Safety Authority of Ireland said the omission "may make the product unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of cereals containing gluten wheat, eggs and milk."

Aldi said it had removed the tarts from sale in all stores and was recalling all affected products. An Aldi spokesperson said the supplier was conducting the recall "as a precautionary measure" and advised customers who...