Walkers Snacks Allergy Alert

[linny]

I received the following information from Allergy UK and in a letter from Walkers.

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Allergy Alert From Allergy UK

29th August 2006
Walkers Squares – Salt & Vinegar flavour
Walkers Potato Heads – Cheese & Onion flavour
As part of Walkers salt reduction programme, Walkers have recently altered the flavouring for Salt & Vinegar flavour Squares and Cheese & Onion flavour Potato Heads. This alteration means that these products now contain whey powder versus lactose previously.
Unfortunately, it has been brought to Walkers’ attention, that through the change period, a small number of packs may have continued to declare lactose rather than whey powder.
As a precaution, the products with the following best before dates are now no longer suitable for a milk free diet. Walkers have asked that you check your packets for the Best Before codes below:
Salt & Vinegar flavour Squares with Best Before date 16.09.06 onwards
Cheese & Onion Potato Heads with Best Before date 11.11.06 onwards
Walkers have immediately rectified this error. However, if the codes on your pack do match these Best Before dates, and you are therefore unable to enjoy this product because you are allergic to milk protein, please return your packets to:
Consumer Care Team
Walkers Snack Foods Limited
Freepost MID21030
Leicester
LE4 5ZY
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you have any queries and would like to talk to one of our Consumer Care Team, please call us on Freephone 0800 274777.
Note from Allergy UK:

Allergy UK would like to thank the Walkers Snack Foods Limited for their responsible and caring support by meeting all our mailing costs. If you have any concerns about the above products please contact our Helpline on 01322 619898

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Allergy UK is the operational name of The British Allergy Foundation, a charitable company limited by
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[zoefruitcake]

thanks for that Linny. Am I being stupid though, because I can't really see the connection with reducing the salt content?:confused:

[goose]

Thanks for the update Linny.

[matt]

probably by reducing the salt they need to increase the level of flavour as salt is a flavour enhancer.

[zoefruitcake]

ah yes, I see now. Thanks!