Just days after it pulled a popular ice cream from shelves, Aldi has withdrawn two more products from sale due to allergen labelling errors.
This weekend, the supermarket chain recalled Ashfield’s 30 Day Matured Thin Cut Beef Steaks and PYB02 PANATAS Part-Baked 6 Pack Custard Tarts after finding they contained undeclared ingredients.
The beef steaks, sold in 360g packs, may contain milk despite no mention on the label.
The custard tarts posed a more extensive risk, containing multiple undeclared allergens.
Both products were removed from shelves across England, Scotland, and Wales after packaging mistakes were identified.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued separate alerts for each recall, warning customers with allergies or intolerances to avoid consuming the affected items.
The beef product carries a use-by date of October 26, 2025, and poses a “possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents” due to the potential presence of undeclared milk.
Aldi’s custard tarts pose a risk to a broader range of consumers, as they contain egg, milk, and wheat, and may also include hazelnuts, sesame, and soya – none of which are listed on the packaging.
Ashfield’s 30 Day Matured Thin Cut Beef Steaks may contain undeclared milk
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“This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to egg, and/or an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, and/or an allergy to nuts and/or an allergy to sesame and/or an allergy to soya, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or for anyone with coeliac disease,” warned the FSA.
All batches and best-before dates of the custard tarts are affected by the recall.
Both the FSA and Aldi emphasised that specific shoppers should not consume the impacted products: “If you have bought [them] and have an allergy or intolerance listed above, do not eat [them].”
Aldi implemented immediate measures across its stores in light of the discoveries, with the company stating: “We have removed this product from sale in all stores and are recalling all affected products.”
PYB02 PANATAS Part-Baked 6 Pack Custard Tarts contain an extensive list of undeclared allergens
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Customers who purchased either item can obtain full refunds by returning the products to any Aldi store.
The supermarket confirmed: “Anyone who bought this product should return it to their nearest store for a full refund. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
In terms of severity, both recalls were described by Aldi as “precautionary measures”.
The retailer maintained that “all products go through rigorous safety and quality checks”.
However, customers requiring assistance can contact Aldi’s helpline on 0800 042 0800 or visit their website for further information.
About allergy alerts
The FSA explained: “Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold.
“Then 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.”
Food recalls and withdrawals must always be taken seriously to ensure customer safety.
Just last week, Tesco shoppers were called to action after the supermarket discovered an undeclared allergen in one of its products.
Marks & Spencer also issued a warning to shoppers following a similar discovery.
