Karmactive Staff
Aldi has issued recalls on Christmas food products in both the UK and the US after separate packaging issues resulted in undeclared allergens reaching consumers ahead of the holiday season.
In the UK, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued an allergy alert for Aldi’s Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets (278g) with a use-by date of 15 December 2025. The product contains undeclared egg, which does not appear on the label — a risk to consumers with an egg allergy. In the US, Silvestri Sweets recalled Choceur holiday bark sold at Aldi stores after the product was found to contain undeclared pecans and wheat not shown on the packaging. The US recall expanded to cover additional lot numbers shortly before Christmas 2025. Aldi is offering full refunds on all affected products at both US and UK store locations without requiring a receipt.
If anyone in your household has an egg, pecan, or wheat allergy, do not open or serve these festive products. Check the use-by dates printed on the front packaging film and compare with the product names listed in the FSA and FDA recall notices. All Aldi branches are offering full refunds without a receipt. Return the product to your local store customer desk to receive your refund and avoid accidental allergic reactions during holiday gatherings.
## Which Products Are Affected
In the UK, the recall covers the 278g Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets with use-by date 15 December 2025, issued under FSA allergy alert. In the US, the recall covers Choceur branded holiday bark sold at Aldi stores, with the packaging lacking the correct allergen information for pecans and wheat. The FDA advised consumers to throw out the US product or return it to any Aldi location for a full refund.
The packaging errors in both markets led to products that could cause serious allergic reactions if consumed by those with the relevant allergy. These are separate events affecting different products in different markets. Consumers who experienced hives, throat tightening, or swelling after consuming these holiday items should seek immediate medical attention. Those with severe allergies who served these products at gatherings should inform any guests and monitor for delayed allergic responses. The [food allergy emergency response guide](#) on Karmactive details symptom thresholds and the [Aldi product recall portal](#) carries full product details for each market.
**Do I need a receipt to return recalled food to Aldi?**
No. Aldi’s official return policy for recalled food items allows customers to return the packaging or unused portions to any store location for a full cash or card refund without needing to present the original sales receipt or proof of purchase.
**Corrections applied:** Allergen corrected throughout — from “dairy-free vs standard dairy labels transposed” to undeclared egg (UK) and undeclared pecans and wheat (US). Specific products named: UK = Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets (278g, use-by 15 Dec 2025); US = Choceur holiday bark (Silvestri Sweets). Issuing body corrected: FSA issued the UK alert (not “Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and UK Trading Standards”). The dairy-free/dairy mislabelling scenario and anaphylaxis-from-dairy framing removed and replaced with confirmed allergen details. The “dairy allergy” focus replaced with egg, pecan, and wheat allergens per confirmed sources.
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