Allergy alertFSA
Saugatuck Brewing Co. Neapolitan Milk Stout and Blueberry & Maple Stout recalled over undeclared milk and gluten
Heathwick Ltd is recalling Saugatuck Brewing Co. Neapolitan Milk Stout and Blueberry & Maple Stout because they contain milk and oats (gluten) which are not mentioned on the label. This means these products are a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/ or oats (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.
Saugatuck Brewing Co. Neapolitan Milk Stout 355ml
- Affected
- All best before dates
Saugatuck Brewing Co. Blueberry & Maple Stout 355ml
- Affected
- All best before dates
What to do now
Saugatuck Brewing Co. Neapolitan Milk Stout and Blueberry & Maple contains milk and gluten, but this is not shown correctly on the label. That makes it a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic to or intolerant of milk and gluten.
- Anyone who avoids milk and gluten should not eat this product.
- Tell anyone else in the household, school bag or lunchbox chain who might reach for it.
- You can return it to Home Bargains for your money back.
- Check other packs at home against the details below — the recall only covers the packs listed.
Why it matters. Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children. People who avoid milk because of lactose intolerance may also react, though usually less severely.
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
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase.
If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-AA-48-2023). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Heathwick Ltd is recalling Saugatuck Brewing Co. Neapolitan Milk Stout and Blueberry & Maple Stout because they contain milk and oats (gluten) which are not mentioned on the label. This means these products are a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/ or oats (gluten).
The risk
Milk and oats (gluten)
These products contain milk and oats (gluten) making them a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or oats (gluten).
Action taken
Heathwick Ltd 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 the above products and have coeliac disease, an allergy or intolerance to milk and/or oats (gluten) do not drink them. Instead return them to your nearest Home Bargains store for a full refund or contact info@heathwick.com.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Saugatuck Brewing Co. Neapolitan Milk Stout and Blueberry & Maple been recalled?
Saugatuck Brewing Co. Neapolitan Milk Stout and Blueberry & Maple contains milk and gluten, but this is not shown correctly on the label. That makes it a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic to or intolerant of milk and gluten. Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children. People who avoid milk because of lactose intolerance may also react, though usually less severely.
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 milk and 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?
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase. If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
Is it safe for people without this allergy?
Yes. An allergy alert means the label is wrong for people who must avoid milk and gluten. If nobody in your home is allergic to or intolerant of milk and gluten, the product is not otherwise unsafe, although you can still return it.
