Allergy alertFSAUpdated
Tropical Sun Semolina Fine and Coarse recalled over undeclared gluten
Wanis is recalling Tropical Sun Semolina Fine and Coarse products because they contain wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten. This recall has been extended to include the Semolina Coarse product.
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.
128 identifiers listed for this notice.
Tropical Sun Semolina Fine 1.5kg
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- WAN1597
- WAN1621
- WAN1517
- WAN1319
- WAN1282
- WAN1239
- WAN1187
- WAN1125
- WAN1018
- WAN0957
- WAN0799
- WAN0784
- WAN0745
- WAN0661
- Best beforeOn the lid, base or back of the pack.
- April 2026
- March 2026
- January 2026
- December 2025
- November 2025
- September 2025
- July 2025
- May 2025
Tropical Sun Semolina Fine 5kg
- Batch code
- WAN1620
- WAN1516
- WAN1321
- WAN1240
- WAN1280
- WAN1188
- WAN1124
- WAN0800
- WAN0743
- WAN0663
- Best before
- April 2026
- March 2026
- January 2026
- November 2025
- July 2025
- June 2025
- May 2025
Tropical Sun Semolina Coarse 500g
- Batch code
- WAN0666
- WAN0782
- WAN0741
- WAN0798
- WAN0955
- WAN1016
- WAN1121
- WAN1184
- WAN1237
- WAN1316
- WAN1598
- Best before
- June 2025
- July 2025
- August 2025
- September 2025
- October 2025
- November 2025
- December 2025
- January 2026
- February 2026
- April 2026
Tropical Sun Semolina Coarse 1.5kg
- Batch code
- WAN0664
- WAN0661
- WAN0740
- WAN0710
- WAN0781
- WAN0796
- WAN0799
- WAN0784
- WAN0745
- WAN0954
- WAN1018
- WAN0957
- WAN1015
- WAN1186
- WAN1120
- WAN1187
- WAN1125
- WAN1239
- WAN1318
- WAN1236
- WAN1278
- WAN1319
- WAN1282
- WAN1517
- WAN1597
- WAN1621
- Best before
- May 2025
- June 2025
- July 2025
- September 2025
- October 2025
- November 2025
- December 2025
- January 2026
- March 2026
- April 2026
Tropical Sun Semolina Coarse 5kg
- Batch code
- WAN0667
- WAN0663
- WAN0742
- WAN0743
- WAN0780
- WAN0800
- WAN0797
- WAN0956
- WAN1185
- WAN1119
- WAN1188
- WAN1124
- WAN1279
- WAN1238
- WAN1321
- WAN1240
- WAN1280
- WAN1317
- WAN1525
- WAN1516
- WAN1600
- WAN1620
- Best before
- May 2025
- June 2025
- July 2025
- August 2025
- September 2025
- November 2025
- January 2026
- February 2026
- March 2026
- April 2026
What to do now
This is an allergy alert: gluten is in Tropical Sun Semolina Fine and Coarse without being properly declared. If you or someone you buy for avoids gluten, do not eat it.
- If you are allergic to or intolerant of gluten, do not eat it.
- Make sure children, carers and anyone you shop for know not to eat it.
- Return it to the shop where you bought it for a full refund, with or without a receipt.
- Only the packs listed below are affected, so check your pack before throwing it away.
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-19-2024). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Wanis is recalling Tropical Sun Semolina Fine and Coarse products because they contain wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten. This recall has been extended to include the Semolina Coarse product.
The risk
Wheat (gluten)
These products contain wheat (gluten) making them a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.
Action taken
Wanis is recalling the above products 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 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 these products and have coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, do not eat them. Instead, return the products to the store from where they were purchased for a full refund. For more information contact Tropicalsunfoods.com.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Tropical Sun Semolina Fine and Coarse been recalled?
This is an allergy alert: gluten is in Tropical Sun Semolina Fine and Coarse 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?
Compare the batch code and 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?
If you are allergic to or intolerant of gluten, do not eat it. Make sure children, carers and anyone you shop for know not to eat 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.
