Bon Bons Wholesale Ltd has recalled various chocolate products due to the concerns, telling shops stocking the items to “remove them from sale”, while the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has told shoppers, “Do not eat”.
The items have been recalled because they may contain milk and soy which are not mentioned on the label, making them a potential health risk for anyone with allergies.
An FSA spokesman said: “These products contain milk and soya making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or an allergy to soya.”
25th July – Bon Bons Wholesale Ltd recalls various chocolate products because of undeclared milk and soya #FoodAllergy https://t.co/WrIP1T09q5 pic.twitter.com/ps2AV2kcLh
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) July 25, 2026
These are the Bon Bons Wholesale Ltd items affected by the recall:
- Medium Coloured Ladybird with best before dates of March 1, 2027, and January 16, 2028
- Small Red Ladybird with best before dates of January 21, 2027, and January 25, 2027
- Large Red Heart with best before dates of November 22, 2027, December 23, 2027, and December 26, 2027
- Mini Butterflies with best before dates of March 21, 2027, and September 9, 2027
- Sports Car with best before date of August 15, 2027
An FSA spokesman said: “Bon Bons Wholesale Ltd is recalling the above products from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.
“The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.
“If you have bought the above products and have an allergy to milk and/or soya do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store you purchased them from for a full refund.
“For more information, or to receive a full refund, please contact enquiries@bonbons.co.uk or call 01937 840681.”
A Bon Bons Wholesale Ltd statement added: “We take our responsibility to consumers extremely seriously and always aim to ensure the highest possible standards of product safety.
“We are sorry for any inconvenience or disappointment this product recall may cause you.”
What is a product recall?
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).
The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
In some cases, a ‘Food Alert for Action’ is issued.
This provides local authorities with details of specific actions to be taken on behalf of consumers.
