13 December 2019

John Lewis is recalling Lazzaroni Italian Collection Christmas Gift Bag because the product label is missing and the product contains allergens. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease or an allergy or intolerance to egg, milk or milk constituents, wheat or gluten and/or an allergy to almonds, nuts and/or soya. Best before date information is also absent from the packaging.

Product details

Product Name: Lazzaroni Italian Collection Christmas Gift Bag (containing Panettone, Wild Berry Amaretti and Pandoro)
Pack size: 690g
Best before: This information is missing from the packaging

Risk statement

Allergens: Gluten (wheat), Eggs, Milk, Nuts (almond), Soya

This product contains allergens making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg, milk or milk constituents, wheat or gluten and/or an allergy to almonds, nuts and/or soya. 

Action taken by the company

The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Customer notice: Lazzaroni Italian Collection Christmas Gift Bag

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product and have coeliac disease or an allergy or intolerance to egg, milk or milk constituents, wheat or gluten and/or an allergy to almonds, nuts and/or soya, do not eat it. Instead return it to your nearest John Lewis & Partners or Waitrose Food & Home branch for a full refund.