An urgent recall has been issued for kids' multivitamins sold in Boots over fears that it may be "unsafe" to eat over an undeclared allergen.
Irish parents have been warned that the multivitamin Boots Kids Daily Health Multivitamins Strawberry Flavour, was reportedly mispackaged with Boots Kids Health Multivitamin + Omega 3 Orange Flavour gummies. The product contains soya, an allergen, which was not declared in the list of ingredients.
In a statement today, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) confirmed that they have recalled the multivitamin. They said: “The batch of Boots Kids Daily Health Multivitamins Strawberry Flavour was mispacked with Boots Kids Health Multivitamin + Omega 3 Orange Flavour gummies.
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“This product contains soya which is not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of soya," they added.
According to the FSAI, the batch code for the affected products is 82221103, with a best before date of 17 May 2024. According to the HSE, symptoms of soy allergy include:
- Tingling sensation in the mouth
Hives, itching or eczema
- Swelling of lips, face, tongue, throat or other parts of the body
- Wheezing, runny nose or trouble breathing
- Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea or vomiting
- Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting
Meanwhile, popular items such as chicken, chocolate, and yoghurt have been marked as unsafe by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the last few months. The affected products were sold in big-name supermarkets such as Lidl, Dunnes, Aldi, Tesco, Supervalu, and more.
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