Skinny Crunch peanut butter bars recalled at Asda and Sainsbury's over undeclared peanuts
Halo Foods is recalling Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars sold at Asda and Sainsbury's in England and Scotland because the inner wrappers do not declare peanuts. The Food Standards Agency says customers should not eat the product and should return it for a refund.
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Mixed · 2Halo Foods Ltd is recalling Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars after they were packed in the wrong inner wrappers. Daily MirrorL “Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars have been packaged in Skinny Whip Toffee bar wrappers instead, which do not declare peanuts as an ingredient.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Daily ExpressR “Halo Foods Ltd is recalling the above product” Read at Daily Express ↗ Mixed · 2Because the Skinny Whip Toffee wrappers do not list peanuts, the bars may pose a risk to anyone with a peanut allergy. Daily MirrorL “This means the product poses a potential health risk to anyone with a peanut allergy.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Daily ExpressR “peanuts are not listed as an ingredient on the packaging” Read at Daily Express ↗ Mixed · 2The affected bars have been recalled from Asda and Sainsbury's customers in England and Scotland. Daily MirrorL “the affected bars have been recalled from Asda and Sainsbury's customers in England and Scotland.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Daily ExpressR “recalled from Asda and Sainsbury's shoppers across England and Scotland” Read at Daily Express ↗
Left · 1The affected product is the five-bar pack (5 x 20g) with batch code 6238 (08:30 - 10:30) and a best-before date of August 2027. Daily MirrorL “Pack size: Five x 20g Batch code: 6238 (08:30 - 10:30) Best before: August 2027” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Mixed · 2Asda said the outer packaging and the bars are correct, but the individual wrapper inside states toffee whip bars with incorrect allergens, so the product may contain undeclared peanut allergen. Daily MirrorL “Although the outer packaging and bars are correct, the individual bar wrapper inside states toffee whip bars with incorrect allergens.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Daily ExpressR “The product is being recalled because it may contain undeclared peanut allergen.” Read at Daily Express ↗ Mixed · 2The Food Standards Agency's notice says customers who bought the product should not eat it and should return it to the shop for a full refund; point-of-sale notices will be displayed in stores and on retailers' websites. Daily MirrorL “If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to where you bought it from for a full refund.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Daily ExpressR “Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product and on their website.” Read at Daily Express ↗
Mixed · 2Asda said customers can get a refund without a receipt, and gave contact details for Halo Foods (Enquiries@skinnybars.co.uk, 0800 298 3969) and Asda Customer Relations (0330 053 0111); anyone concerned about their health after eating the product should seek medical advice. Daily MirrorL “Asda customers should return the product to their nearest store, where they will receive a full refund, even without a receipt.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Daily ExpressR “Anyone with health concerns after consuming the product should seek appropriate medical guidance.” Read at Daily Express ↗ Mixed · 2Halo Foods apologised for any inconvenience, said it is taking the matter seriously and said no other Skinny products are affected; it has also been advised to contact allergy support organisations. Daily MirrorL “Halo Foods apologises for any inconvenience caused and is taking this matter seriously, please note that no other Skinny products are affected by this action.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Daily ExpressR “has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.” Read at Daily Express ↗
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- The Daily Mirror reports the recall as a consumer alert, leading with the allergy risk and relaying the FSA, Asda and Halo Foods statements.
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- Batch details and the practical steps for customers.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Nothing material compared with the other outlet.
- Charged language
- “urgently recalled”“do not eat”
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“Popular Asda and Sainsbury's snack bars urgently recalled over health risk — 'do not eat'” — Daily Mirror
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Right1 outlet
- Framing
- The Daily Express runs near-identical consumer-alert copy, with somewhat stronger wording on the severity of the risk.
- Emphasis
- The seriousness of the hazard and refund instructions.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not give the pack size, batch code or best-before date that the Mirror lists.
- Charged language
- “serious health threat”“urgently recall”“health hazard”
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“This presents a serious health threat to anyone suffering from a peanut allergy.” — Daily Express
What every side reports
- Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars were packed in Skinny Whip Toffee wrappers that do not declare peanuts.
- The bars are recalled from Asda and Sainsbury's in England and Scotland.
- The Food Standards Agency says customers should not eat the product and should return it for a full refund.
- Halo Foods says no other Skinny products are affected.
Asda organisation
Asda says the product may contain undeclared peanut allergen and offers refunds without a receipt.
“The product is being recalled because it may contain undeclared peanut allergen.” — Daily Mirror
Sainsbury's organisation
Sainsbury's is named as a retailer affected by the recall; the coverage quotes no statement from it.
“recalled from Asda and Sainsbury's shoppers across England and Scotland” — Daily Express
Left1 article
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Popular Asda and Sainsbury's snack bars urgently recalled over health risk — 'do not eat'
Neutral Practical recall notice quoting the FSA, Asda and Halo Foods, with product details.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Asda and Sainsbury's urgently recall popular snack bars as 'do not eat' caution issued
Alarmist Same recall facts with slightly stronger language on the danger and no batch details.
- 14 Oct 09:08 First Daily MirrorL Popular Asda and Sainsbury's snack bars urgently recalled over health risk — 'do not eat'
- 14 Oct 09:53 +45m Daily ExpressR Asda and Sainsbury's urgently recall popular snack bars as 'do not eat' caution issued
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