Gü desserts urgently recalled over 'health risk'

Many of us are used to popping a packet of Gü pots into the trolley while doing the weekly shop as a little treat.

However, the beloved dessert brand is asking customers to take caution after it was forced to recall one of its products.

The Gü Blonde Chocolate Cheesecake has been recalled after it was found to have been mispacked with a cheesecake containing hazelnuts, which are not declared on the label.

According to an allergy alert statement put out by the Food Standards Agency, the affected product is Gü Blonde Chocolate Cheesecake in a 2 x 82g pack, with batch code 226044 and a use-by date of 12 March 2026. The recall applies specifically to England and Wales.

A warning on Gü's own website says: "Gü are recalling this specific date code of their Gü Blonde Cheesecakes. This is because the product may contain the incorrect product which contains nuts (hazelnuts) which are not declared on the label. As such, these products may pose a safety risk to those people with an allergy to hazelnuts.

"If you have purchased one of the affected products, please do not eat it. Please do not consume these products if you have an allergy to hazelnuts. Return the affected product to store where a full refund will be given. No receipt required.

"For more information, please contact: [email protected]."

The recalled dessert was mispacked with a hazelnut-containing cheesecake (Gü Desserts)

The health risk is serious for anyone with a hazelnut allergy, because the product 'may contain hazelnuts making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to hazelnuts (nuts).'

That warning is the key part of the recall and the reason customers are being told not to take any chances. If someone with a nut allergy ate the dessert believing the label was accurate, the consequences could be severe.

The Food Standards Agency said: “If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to hazelnuts (nuts) do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. No receipt required.”

According to The Sun, Gü Indulgent Foods is also said to have contacted relevant allergy support organisations so members can be made aware of the issue.

Recall notices are typically used in stores to explain exactly why a product is being pulled and what customers should do next.

Shoppers were told not to eat the recalled dessert product (navorolphotography/Getty Images)

The dessert has been reported as being stocked at a number of major supermarkets, including Tesco, Asda, Ocado, Waitrose and Co-op, meaning plenty of shoppers may want to check their fridges if they recently picked one up. The product has been described as containing blonde chocolate in caramel crème, with ‘notes of toffee, butter, and cream’, but anyone with the affected batch at home is being urged to focus on the recall details rather than the packaging.

For consumers not affected by nut allergies, this might sound like a limited issue. However, undeclared allergens are treated especially seriously because they remove the ability for people to make an informed choice before eating something. That is why recalls like this move quickly and come with such direct advice.

The Food Standards Agency also explained the wider reason alerts like this are issued: “Sometimes there will be 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).”