TK Maxx recalls Turkish Delight sweets over allergy fears

The Sultans Turkish Delights contain milk which is not mentioned on the label.

As a result, the sweets are a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

The affected products include the Chocolate Covered Lemon Turkish Delight, the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkish Delight, and the Chocolate Covered Pistachio Turkish Delight.

The best before dates on all of the affected products is September 25, 2026.

A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned: “TJX Europe are recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products.

“These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.

“If you have bought the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, do not eat them.

“Instead, return them to any TK Maxx or Homesense store for a refund or a replacement. For more information contact TJX Europe Customer Service on 01923 473561 or email: customerservice@tjxeurope.com.”

What is an allergy alert?

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Then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).

Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.

When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.