Packs of Japanese Rice Crackers have been recalled because they contain peanuts not mentioned on the label and could therefore trigger life-threatening allergies. Around one in 50 children and one in 200 adults have peanut allergies in the UK.

A notice issued by the Food Standards Agency said: “Redmoor Ltd is recalling Japanese Rice Crackers because they contain peanuts which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.

A 250g pack of Redmoor Japanese Rice Crackers (Image: Redmoor Ltd)

“If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.”

Affected 125g packs have the batch codes 2254770 and 2254689, and a best before date of April 2026.

Affected 250g packs have the batch code 2254608 and a best before date of April 2026.

Allergies occur when the immune system reacts to a protein found in peanuts.

Peanut allergies have become more common in recent decades and usually develop in early childhood.

Symptoms of a reaction include an itchy mouth, tongue or throat; swelling of the lips, around the eyes or face; a red raised itchy rash; vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea; and a runny nose and sneezing.

In serious cases, exposure can trigger life-threatening anaphylaxis.