Lambertz Biscuits Recalled at Home Bargains: Your Rights If You Reacted
By Chris Carter, Managing Solicitor · Published 6 October 2026 · Allergy Claims
Quick Answer
I ate some biscuits, had an allergic reaction, and now they have been recalled. Can I claim?
Yes. If you reacted after eating recalled Mini Spekulatius or Christmas Tree Cookies, you can make a claim.
The Food Standards Agency says their allergens are not declared in English on the label.
The FSA says they contain gluten, hazelnuts, milk and soya.
Photograph the packet front and back before you return it.
A product recall is a precautionary safety measure taken to protect consumers. It is not evidence that a business has done anything wrong, and it does not mean that anyone has been harmed. This article reports the recall notice published by the Food Standards Agency and explains the law that applies if you or your child had an allergic reaction after eating an affected product.
On 3 October 2026 the Food Standards Agency published an allergy alert, reference FSA-AA-44-2026, stating that Lambertz is recalling two biscuit products sold in Home Bargains stores. They are Lambertz Mini Spekulatius in 150g packs, best before 30 August 2027, and Lambertz Christmas Tree Cookies in 160g packs, best before 17 May 2027.
The FSA’s notice states that both contain allergens which are not declared in English on the label. It tells anyone with an allergy to the ingredients not to eat them, and to return them for a full refund. That advice is about the packets you still have: this page is for anyone with a nut or milk allergy who has already eaten them and reacted.
I Couldn’t Find an Allergy Label in English. Should I Have Spotted It?
No. Nobody can be expected to act on a warning they cannot read. Trading Standards guidance is plain that the mandatory information on prepacked food sold in England and Wales, allergens included, must be in English.
The FSA’s notice says these biscuits contain barley and wheat (gluten), hazelnuts, milk, lactose and whey, and soya lecithin, and that they “may contain egg, lupin, other nuts, peanuts, and sesame”. If you reacted to any of those, you have nothing to feel foolish about.
Can I Really Claim for an Allergic Reaction to Biscuits I Bought in a Shop?
Yes, by one of two routes. If you bought the biscuits yourself, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 gives you rights against the seller. If someone else bought them and you ate them, the Consumer Protection Act 1987 covers you, and you do not have to prove that anyone was careless.
Your reaction does not have to have put you in hospital. Hives, swelling, sickness or a frightening night reaching for your antihistamines all count. Our nut allergy claims page explains more, and our guide to allergens not declared in English sets out the labelling law in detail.
Something Worth Knowing
The refund hands back your evidence
The FSA’s advice is to return the biscuits for a refund, but photograph the packet first, front and back, with the best before date clearly visible. The back of the pack matters most, because it shows whether the allergens were listed in English. Once it goes back over the counter, it is gone, and so is the simplest proof you have.
I Had an Allergic Reaction to Recalled Biscuits. What Should I Do Today?
See your GP or call 111 if you have not already, and tell them about the recall. A medical record that mentions these biscuits is strong evidence.
Photograph the packet front and back and keep it, with your receipt or loyalty card record if you have one.
Write down what happened: when you ate them, how many, and how you reacted. Details fade faster than you think.
You normally have three years from the reaction to make a claim. The evidence will never be stronger than it is this week, so check the FSA notice against your packet now.
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Chris Carter is Managing Solicitor at Carter & Carter Solicitors, helping people harmed by allergic reactions and food safety problems claim the compensation they deserve. He qualified in 1993, and with Senior Solicitor David Healey runs a specialist personal injury practice with 54 years of combined experience, covering allergy claims, needlestick injuries, accidents at work and accidents in public places. More about us.