Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 Watchdog warns allergy sufferers about Dubai chocolate

The Food Standards Agency says the labelling on imported chocolate may not list all ingredients.

* The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) warns people with allergies against buying imported Dubai chocolate due to different labelling standards.
* Imported products may not have full ingredients lists or allergen labelling, which is required by law in the UK.
* Professor Robin May, FSA chief scientific advisor, advises consumers with allergies to only buy trusted retailers' products made for the domestic market.
* Some Dubai-style chocolate products lack necessary labels, including ingredient lists in English, making it difficult for consumers to identify potential allergens.
* The FSA has identified several Dubai chocolate products that may pose a health risk to consumers with allergies and is working to determine the scale of the problem through sampling.
* Shoppers are advised to report concerns to their local authorities and be cautious when buying imported products from untrusted retailers.
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