A pack of plant-based deli pieces is exactly the sort of thing a careful shopper trusts to be clearly labelled, which is what makes this recall a problem. THIS is pulling its Isn't Chicken Deli Pieces after it turned out the product contains soya and wheat (gluten) that don't appear on the packaging. If you have a soya allergy, a wheat or gluten intolerance, or coeliac disease, the missing labelling means you could eat this without ever knowing what's in it.
That's a run of dates rather than every pack, so check the use-by printed on yours before you do anything. If the date falls within that list, it's part of the recall. If it's outside that range, your pack isn't covered.
If you have a soya allergy, or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or coeliac disease:
For more information, contact THIS by email at [email protected].
Plant-based meat alternatives sit in a tricky spot. Shoppers often reach for them precisely because they're managing allergies or intolerances, so an undeclared allergen lands harder here than it might on a mainstream product. Plenty of people with coeliac disease or a soya allergy buy this category assuming the packaging tells them the full story. When the label leaves something out, the safety net these products are supposed to provide just isn't there. If you buy plant-based or free-from foods regularly, the FSA alerts page is the most reliable place to stay on top of recalls like this one.