Allergy alertFSA
The Fishmonger Soy & Ginger Fusions Tuna recalled over undeclared gluten
Aldi is recalling The Fishmonger Soy & Ginger Fusions Tuna because it contains wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
The Fishmonger Soy & Ginger Fusions Tuna 80g
- Affected
- All codes
- All dates
What to do now
This is an allergy alert: gluten is in The Fishmonger Soy & Ginger Fusions Tuna without being properly declared. If you or someone you buy for avoids gluten, do not eat it.
- Anyone who avoids gluten should not eat this product.
- Tell anyone else in the household, school bag or lunchbox chain who might reach for it.
- Return it to Aldi for a full refund, with or without a receipt.
- Check other packs at home against the details below — the recall only covers the packs listed.
Why it matters. Gluten is found in wheat, rye and barley, and often in oats unless they are labelled gluten-free. It matters for people with coeliac disease as well as those with a wheat allergy.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- an itchy, tingling mouth
- a raised itchy rash (hives)
- swelling of the lips, face or eyes
- stomach pain or being sick
Get help urgently
- swelling of the tongue or throat, difficulty breathing or swallowing, wheezing, feeling faint, or collapse — use an adrenaline auto-injector if you have one and call 999, saying it is anaphylaxis
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Shops selling the product will display a point-of-sale notice and accept returns. You are entitled to your money back; you are not obliged to accept a voucher or replacement unless you want one.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, food must be of satisfactory quality and as described. A recalled product does not meet that standard.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-AA-48-2024). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Aldi is recalling The Fishmonger Soy & Ginger Fusions Tuna because it contains wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.
The risk
Wheat (gluten)
This product contains wheat (gluten) making it a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.
Action taken
Aldi is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product and have coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was purchased for a full refund. For more information, please visit help.aldi.co.uk or customer services can be contacted on 0800 042 0800 (UK).
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has The Fishmonger Soy & Ginger Fusions Tuna been recalled?
This is an allergy alert: gluten is in The Fishmonger Soy & Ginger Fusions Tuna without being properly declared. If you or someone you buy for avoids gluten, do not eat it. Gluten is found in wheat, rye and barley, and often in oats unless they are labelled gluten-free. It matters for people with coeliac disease as well as those with a wheat allergy.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Anyone who avoids gluten should not eat this product. Tell anyone else in the household, school bag or lunchbox chain who might reach for it.
Can I get a refund?
Shops selling the product will display a point-of-sale notice and accept returns. You are entitled to your money back; you are not obliged to accept a voucher or replacement unless you want one. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, food must be of satisfactory quality and as described. A recalled product does not meet that standard.
Is it safe for people without this allergy?
Yes. An allergy alert means the label is wrong for people who must avoid gluten. If nobody in your home is allergic to or intolerant of gluten, the product is not otherwise unsafe, although you can still return it.
