Greggs urgently recalls steak bakes over ‘health risk’ and warns shoppers ‘do NOT eat’
GREGGS have urgently recalled a batch of steak bakes over a "health risk" with shoppers warned to not eat it.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said that the food chain recalled Greggs 2 pack Steak Bake because it contains sulphites which are not declared on the label.
The reason for the recall is that the two steak bake packs contain not steak bakes - but sausage, bean and cheese melts instead, which contain sulphites.
These were incorrectly packed in Steak Bake packaging, the high street bakery chain confirmed.
The product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
Sulphites can cause allergy-like symptoms in people with underlying asthma and allergic rhinitis.
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If consumed, it can cause wheezing, a tight chest and a cough.
However, severe reactions can also include anaphylaxis - although this is rare according to Allergy UK.
The pack sized affected is 280g and has the best before date of May, 19 2025.
Greggs has confirmed that no other products, or batches of steak bakes are affected.
If you have bought this item, Greggs says you should not eat it, instead you should return the product to your nearest Iceland store for a full refund.
You will not need a receipt to do this, said the bakery chain.
In a statement, Greggs said: "This 2-pack product is exclusive to Iceland and therefore the recall is only applicable to product purchased from Iceland stores.
“No other products, date codes or batches are affected.
“We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.”
What is an allergy alert?
Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold.
It might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.
When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.