Calbee Group UK Ltd recalls Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips and Calbee Pizza Chips because of undeclared mustard and celery
Calbee Group UK Ltd is recalling Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips because they contain mustard and Calbee Pizza Chips because they contain celery which are not mentione
Calbee Group UK Ltd is recalling Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips because they contain mustard and Calbee Pizza Chips because they contain celery which are not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard or celery.
Even if your primary allergy is nuts, this recall is a useful reminder: savoury snacks are high-risk categories for undeclared allergens, and crisp-style products often share seasoning lines in factories.
Allergens involved
- Mustard — Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips
- Celery — Calbee Pizza Chips
Both are among the UK’s 14 major allergens and must be declared when present. In this case, they were not listed on the packaging.
Who is affected
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
If you bought these products for a nut-allergic household member, check whether anyone also avoids mustard or celery — many families manage multiple allergens, and snack foods are easy to share without re-reading the label.
What to do now
- Check your cupboard for Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips and Calbee Pizza Chips
- Match batch and best-before details on the official FSA alert
- Do not eat affected packs — return them to the retailer or dispose of them safely
- Tell anyone who might have been given these snacks (children, guests, lunchboxes)
Why this matters beyond mustard and celery
Recalls like this underline a wider point for people with severe food allergies: never assume a product category is safe by reputation. Crisps, flavoured snacks, and imported brands can have labelling gaps or formulation changes.
If nuts are your main concern, still scan full ingredient lists on new packs — and treat voluntary “may contain” warnings according to advice from your GP or allergist.