Greggs favourite urgently recalled over potentially serious health risk

A Greggs favourite has been urgently recalled over a potentially serious health risk.

The bakery chain has confirmed its frozen steak bakes which are sold in Iceland stores contain sulphites which have not been declared on the label.

Anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxides and sulphites is at risk as they can cause allergy-like symptoms in people with asthma and allergiv rhinitis.

It can cause wheezing, a tight chest and a cough.

The more severe reactions can also include anaphylaxis – although this is rare according to Allergy UK.

Some steak bake packs also contain the sausage, bean and cheese melts instead, which also contain sulphites.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: ‘Greggs is recalling Greggs 2 pack Steak Bake because it contains sulphites which are not declared on the label.

‘Due to a packaging error some packs contain Sausage, Bean and Cheese Melts which contain sulphites.

‘These were incorrectly packed in Steak Bake packaging.

‘This means sulphites is not declared on the label; therefore the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.’

The packs being recalled have a best before date of May 19.

Anyone who has purchased the product has been urged to not eat it but to return it to their nearest Iceland store.

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