An urgent recall has been issued for a popular cheesecake dessert sold at UK supermarkets due to an allergy risk.
Gü Indulgent Foods is recalling its Gü Blonde Chocolate Cheesecake because some packs may have been mispacked with a cheesecake containing hazelnuts that are not listed on the label.
Food safety watchdogs have issued a ‘do not eat’ warning on the product and advised customers to return it to any store for a full refund.
The affected product has a pack size of 2 x 82g, batch code 226044, and use-by date March 12, 2026.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned that the product may contain hazelnuts, which makes it a ‘possible health risk’ for anyone with an allergy to hazelnuts (nuts).
It advises consumers: ‘If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to hazelnuts (nuts), do not eat it.
‘Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
‘No receipt required. For more information, please contact recall@gupuds.com.’
Gü Indulgent Foods is recalling its Gü Blonde Chocolate Cheesecake because some packs may have been mispacked with a cheesecake containing hazelnuts that are not listed on the label
Gü cheesecakes are a popular chilled dessert sold widely in UK supermarkets, including Asda.
Hazelnuts are among the 14 allergens required by law to be declared on packaging. Failing to do so can carry serious consequences.
Nut allergies are among the most severe and potentially deadly food allergies, affecting around one in 50 children and one in 200 adults in the UK.
Anyone who has already consumed the product and is experiencing symptoms of an allergic reaction is urged to seek medical help immediately.
Symptoms can include swelling, hives, difficulty breathing and dizziness, according to the NHS.
For some, even microscopic amounts of nut protein can trigger anaphylaxis – a rapid, life-threatening allergic reaction.
Notable fatal cases in recent years have raised awareness of how devastating accidental exposure can be.
In 2016, 15-year-old Megan Lee died after ordering takeaway food that failed to disclose peanut content.
The restaurant owners were later jailed for manslaughter by gross negligence.
And in 2017, Natasha Ednan-Laperouse collapsed and died on a flight after unknowingly eating sesame in a Pret a Manger baguette.
Her death prompted new UK labelling laws, known as Natasha’s Law, mandating clearer allergy information on pre-packed food products.
Food recalls linked to undeclared allergens are among the most common alerts issued by the FSA.
