Allergy alertFSA
Sweet Potato Pakora and Falafel products recalled over undeclared gluten
Gosh! Food Ltd is recalling various Sweet Potato Pakora and Falafel products because they may contain gluten which is not declared on the label. This means that the products are a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to gluten.
Point-of-sale notice published with the recall 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
Gosh Sweet Potato Pakora with Red Pepper, Cumin & Chilli 171g, 200g, 256g, 300g,
- Affected
- All date codes up to and including 09 June 2023
Gosh Sweet Potato Pakora with Red Pepper end of 09/06/2023 200g, 700g
- Affected
- All date codes up to and including 09 June 2023
The Deli Sweet Potato Pakora 200g
- Affected
- All date codes up to and including 03 June 2023
The Deli Butternut Squash, Tomato and Basil Falafel 200g
- Affected
- All date codes up to and including 03 June 2023
The Deli Moroccan Style Falafel 200g
- Affected
- All date codes up to and including 03 June 2023
What to do now
This is an allergy alert: gluten is in Sweet Potato Pakora and Falafel products 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 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. 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-25-2023). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Gosh! Food Ltd is recalling various Sweet Potato Pakora and Falafel products because they may contain gluten which is not declared on the label. This means that the products are a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to gluten.
The risk
These products contain gluten making it a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to gluten.
Action taken
Gosh! is recalling the above products 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 point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought any of the above products and have coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to gluten, do not eat them. Instead contact the supplier on hello@goshfood.com for a full refund.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Sweet Potato Pakora and Falafel products been recalled?
This is an allergy alert: gluten is in Sweet Potato Pakora and Falafel products 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.
