Allergy alertFSA
Steak Burgers recalled over undeclared gluten, soya and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites
McGees is recalling McGees Steak Burgers because the product contains soya, sulphites and wheat (gluten) which are not declared on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide or sulphites and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or with coeliac disease. This product is sold in ASDA stores in Northern Ireland only.
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.
4 identifiers listed for this notice.
McGees Steak Burgers 420g
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 040225
- 060225
- Use byOn the lid, sleeve or label.
- 14 February2025
- 16 February 2025
What to do now
Steak Burgers contains gluten, soya and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, 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 gluten, soya and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
- Anyone who avoids gluten, soya and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites 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 the shop where you bought it for your money back.
- 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
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-05-2025). Quoted as issued.
Summary
McGees is recalling McGees Steak Burgers because the product contains soya, sulphites and wheat (gluten) which are not declared on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide or sulphites and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or with coeliac disease. This product is sold in ASDA stores in Northern Ireland only.
The risk
Soya, Sulphites and Wheat (gluten)
This product contains undeclared soya, sulphites and wheat (gluten) making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide or sulphites and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten and/or coeliac disease.
Action taken
McGees is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. 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 attached notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to soya and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide or sulphites and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten and/or coeliac disease, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Steak Burgers been recalled?
Steak Burgers contains gluten, soya and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, 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 gluten, soya and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites. 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?
Compare the batch code and use by 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 gluten, soya and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites 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 gluten, soya and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites. If nobody in your home is allergic to or intolerant of gluten, soya and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, the product is not otherwise unsafe, although you can still return it.
