Halo Foods Ltd is recalling Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars because the contents have been mispacked in Skinny Whip Toffee bar wrappers, which do not declare peanuts as an ingredient on the wrapper, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said in an allergy alert published on 13 October 20261. The FSA issued an update to the alert on 14 October 20262.
The affected product is sold in packs of 5 x 20 g, with batch code 6238 (08:30 - 10:30) and a best before date of August 20272. The FSA states that the product contains peanuts, making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts2.
The two alerts differ on where the bars were supplied. The original alert says they went to selected Sainsburys stores in England and selected ASDA stores in England and Scotland1. The update says they were supplied to selected Sainsburys stores in England and Wales, and selected ASDA stores in England and Scotland2.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 5 x 20 g |
| Batch code | 6238 (08:30 - 10:30) |
| Best before | August 2027 |
| Allergen | Peanuts |
The FSA advice to consumers is:
"If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to where you bought it from for a full refund."
Halo Foods Ltd is recalling the product and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall2. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores selling the product and on their website, explaining why it is being recalled and what to do if it has been bought2.
Why it matters for households
The recall affects households in England, Scotland and, according to the update, Wales that shop at the named Sainsburys and ASDA stores and have bought this batch2. Because the outer wrapper names toffee rather than peanut butter, a peanut allergy may not be obvious from the packaging alone, and the FSA describes the product as a possible health risk for anyone with a peanut allergy2. The FSA's stated advice is not to eat the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund2. The FSA's general description of allergy alerts explains that foods are withdrawn or recalled where allergy labelling is missing or incorrect, or where there is another food allergy risk2. Further detail on food alerts and labelling is set out in the site's food section.
What happens next
The FSA has not reported any further steps beyond the recall, the display of point of sale notices and Halo Foods Ltd contacting allergy support organisations2. No illnesses linked to the product have been reported in the alerts.
