Gardiners of Scotland recalls Gardiners Scottish Macaroon due to undeclared soya

suzannetrain Published November 22, 2018

Gardiners of Scotland is recalling Gardiners Scottish Macaroon because it contains soya which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya.

Product details
Product: Gardiners Scottish Macaroon
Pack size: 85g

No other Gardiners of Scotland products are known to be affected

Risk: Soya

This product contains soya making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya.

Our advice to consumers:

If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to soya, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

Action taken by the company:

Gardiners of Scotland is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product.

Information on Food Standards Scotland’s work on food allergy and intolerance can be found at: http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/food-safety-standards/food-allergy. Advice on food allergy and intolerance can be found at: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/food-allergy/Pages/Intro1.aspx.