21 August 2023 , 14:51
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Shoppers have been urged to return a sweet breakfast treat sold in UK supermarkets due to safety fears.
Chocolate-filled croissants made by St Pierre are being recalled 'due to the possible presence of mould'.
The packs of six pain au chocolat are sold at Sainsbury's, ASDA and Ocado for £2.
Brits have been warned to avoid eating them and instead return them for a refund.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an alert warning shoppers to check the Best Before dates on their packs.
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Products with one of the following Before Dates could contain mould and are unsafe to eat:
- 17 September 2023
- 25 September 2023
- 1 October 2023
The food safety watchdog also urged people to also check the use-by dates of any St Pierre chocolate croissants in their freezer.
The FSA wrote in its notice: "The possible presence of mould may make the product unsafe to eat.
"If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to your nearest store for a full refund," it went on, adding that customers would not need a receipt to do so."
Food mould is microscopic fungi that reproduce by releasing spores into the air.
When these fall onto food that's starting to turn, they can start to multiply.
Eating food with mould can make you ill, even if you've cut off the offending parts.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the US Department of Agriculture also says: "Some moulds cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems.
"And a few moulds, in the right conditions, produce 'mycotoxins', poisonous substances that can make you sick."
Experts say those at an increased risk of falling ill from mouldy food include elderly people, children, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems.
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