Allergy alertFSA
Doritos Tangy Cheese recalled over undeclared soya
Doritos is recalling Doritos Tangy Cheese because soya is not declared on the ingredients list. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya. The pack has been mispacked with Doritos Chilli heatwave. Doritos Tangy Cheese 180g (only from Tesco stores) Doritos Tangy Cheese 5 x 30g multipack (only from Poundland stores).
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
Doritos Tangy Cheese 180g
- Best beforeOn the lid, base or back of the pack.
- 01 June 2024
Doritos Tangy Cheese (multipacks) 5 x 30g
- Best before
- 01 June 2024
What to do now
This is an allergy alert: soya is in Doritos Tangy Cheese without being properly declared. If you or someone you buy for avoids soya, do not eat it.
- Anyone who avoids soya should not eat this product.
- Tell anyone else in the household, school bag or lunchbox chain who might reach for it.
- Return it to the shop where you bought it 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. Soya appears in many processed foods, including sauces, dressings and meat alternatives.
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-11-2024). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Doritos is recalling Doritos Tangy Cheese because soya is not declared on the ingredients list. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya.
The pack has been mispacked with Doritos Chilli heatwave.
Doritos Tangy Cheese 180g (only from Tesco stores) Doritos Tangy Cheese 5 x 30g multipack (only from Poundland stores).
The risk
Soya
This product contains soya making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya.
Action taken
Doritos is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact 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.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to soya, do not eat it. Instead, contact the Consumer Care Line on 0800 274 777 to receive a full refund.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Doritos Tangy Cheese been recalled?
This is an allergy alert: soya is in Doritos Tangy Cheese without being properly declared. If you or someone you buy for avoids soya, do not eat it. Soya appears in many processed foods, including sauces, dressings and meat alternatives.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the best before on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Anyone who avoids soya 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 soya. If nobody in your home is allergic to or intolerant of soya, the product is not otherwise unsafe, although you can still return it.
