Recall action at dm Organic Stollen confection contained hazelnuts

Drugstore dm recalls Stollen confectionery - goods may contain hazelnuts
The drugstore chain dm is recalling a batch of organic apricot confectionery with marzipan. The product contains "dmBio Dinkelsterne mit Haselnüssen" instead of the printed content. Nuts can be a great danger for some people with allergies.

Stollen confection contains allergen
The drugstore chain dm calls the article "dmBio Stollen Confection 140 g" with the best before date (MHD) 02.02.2017 back. "The article contains the allergen hazelnut, which can cause health problems for people with allergies," the company writes in a press release.

The drugstore chain dm is recalling a batch of organic stollen confectionery. The goods were packaged incorrectly, therefore hazelnuts are not indicated on the packaging. Hazelnuts can be dangerous for allergy sufferers. (Image: moofushi / fotolia.com)

Wrong packed
According to data from the product "dmBio Stollen confectionery 140g", it was found that "dmBio hazelnuts with hazelnuts" were accidentally packed containing allergen hazelnut, which is not indicated on the product package of the "dmBio Stollen confectionery 140g".

Affected goods can be returned
"For non-allergic people, the product is safe to eat," it says in the message. Customers are requested to return the product to the DM markets with the above-mentioned BBD, unopened or already opened. The purchase price will be refunded.

Avoid intake of allergens
People suffering from a food allergy are particularly dependent on the correct labeling of the ingredients of food to avoid health risks from accidental ingestion of allergens. Especially nut allergies are a big burden. In addition to complaints such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting threatens in the worst case, anaphylactic shock with acute circulatory failure. (Ad)