Walkers Withdraws Certain Batches of Salt and Vinegar Squares Due to Packaging Errors

04/09/06 Walkers Snack Foods Ltd has withdrawn certain batches of its own brand Salt and Vinegar Squares, due to packaging errors resulting in incorrect labelling information.

The Food Standards Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.

Product details

Walkers Squares - Salt and Vinegar Flavour single packs sold individually and in multi packs

-- Walkers Squares Salt & Vinegar 25g
Best Before: 16.09.06 to 14.10.06 inclusive

-- Walkers Squares Salt & Vinegar 40g
Best Before: 16.09.06 to 21.10.06 inclusive

-- Walkers Squares Salt & Vinegar 6pk
Best Before: 16.09.06 to 04.11.06 inclusive

-- Walkers Squares Variety 6pk
Best Before: 16.09.06 to 07.10.06 inclusive

-- Walkers Squares Variety 10pk
Best Before: 16.09.06 to 14.10.06 inclusive

-- Walkers Family Favourites Green 10pk
Best Before: 16.09.06 to 14.10.06 inclusive

-- Walkers Family Favourites Blue 10pk
Best Before: 16.09.06 to 04.11.06 inclusive

No other batch codes or Walkers products are known to be affected.

The Squares contain whey powder (from milk) that is not declared on the ingredients list. The product does declare lactose (from milk) in the ingredients list, but there is no lactose in the product as this ingredient has been replaced by whey powder. There is a risk that a consumer allergic to milk protein may purchase the product believing it only contains lactose (milk sugar) rather than whey (milk protein). The product is unsafe for individuals allergic to milk protein.

Walkers Snack Foods Ltd has withdrawn the affected batches of the Salt and Vinegar Squares. Notices will be placed the national press on Monday 4 September 2006. The notices will advise customers of the withdrawal and the actions they can take if they have already purchased the affected product.

Walkers has also been in contact with the Anaphylaxis Campaign and Allergy UK who have informed their milk allergic members via a mailshot.