CHOCOLATE cereal has been pulled from supermarket shelves over fears it may be “infested with insects”.
Rude Health’s Chocolate Crunch Granola was urgently recalled after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned that the presence of bugs could make the product “unsafe to eat.”
The boxes, sold at Waitrose and Tesco, that are thought to be contaminated have a best-before date of 24/10/2025.”.
“If you have bought the product we advise you not to consume it,” the food watchdog warned.
“Please return the product to the store for a full refund (with or without a receipt).”
The health company, however, claimed on its website that the insects “do not pose a health risk, as they are not harmful to humans”.
Finding insects in your food is very off-putting, but rarely a major health risk, according to the FSA.
Insects can infest dried products such as flour, sugar, and milk powder if stored too long.
While they don’t carry disease, they breed quickly in warm, humid conditions and can spread to uncontaminated food.
If you find an infestation, avoid using insecticides, as they could contaminate your food.
Instead, throw away the affected items in an outside bin, clean your cupboards thoroughly, and store new dried goods in airtight containers.
The FSA issues recalls when problems are spotted with food that could be potentially harmful to consumers.
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Earlier this month, both TK Maxx and HomeSense were forced to pull batches of the Lokumella Mini Pistachio Bars from their shelves.
Bars sold between January and March are part of the safety warning as they could be dangerous to those with dairy allergies.