The Food Standards Agency said packs of the chocolate snack may contain peanuts
Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter
19:49, 31 Oct 2025
Aldi shoppers love browsing the Specialbuys in the middle aisle (stock photo)(Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Aldi is urgently withdrawing a popular chocolate treat amid concerns over a serious ‘health risk’.
The Food Standards Agency revealed that packets of Dairyfine Crispy Choc Um’s may contain peanuts, creating a “possible health risk” for those with nut allergies.
Anyone who has purchased the item and suffers from a peanut allergy has been advised against consuming it, and should instead take it back to their local store for a complete refund.
The withdrawal affects all 121g packets, with no restrictions on specific best before dates.
Customers who have purchased the item and require additional information are encouraged to contact Aldi customer services, reports the Mirror.
A withdrawal notice released by Aldi today states: “As a precautionary measure, our supplier is recalling Dairyfine Crispy Choc Um’s because it may contain peanuts.
“Customers are asked to return this product to their nearest store, where a full refund will be given. We apologise that this product did not meet our normal high standards and thank you for your co-operation.”
Meanwhile, a separate urgent product withdrawal has been announced for Halloween confectionery sold in Irish supermarkets, including Lidl and Aldi, due to an undeclared allergen.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has cautioned that Rose Halloween Spooky Tea Cakes, which were incorrectly packaged with Rose Orchard Tea Cakes, contain egg – an ingredient not listed on the packaging. The FSAI announced: “The above batches of Rose Halloween Spooky Tea Cakes were mispacked with Rose Orchard Tea Cakes. The product contains egg, which is not mentioned on the label.
“This may make the implicated batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of eggs, and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batches. The affected batches are being recalled.”
The products in question bear the best-before dates of 28/08/26, 18/09/26, 22/09/26, and 24/09/26.
