Gilbert's Chopped Liver recalled over gluten labelling

What has been recalled

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) published allergy alert FSA-AA-46-2026 on 15 October 2026. Its title reads: Gilbert’s Kosher Foods Limited recalls Gilbert’s Chopped Liver because gluten has been incorrectly declared on the label. The affected product is Gilbert's Chopped Liver in 250g and 450g packs, with the dates 23 October 2026, 28 October 2026, 4 November 2026, 13 November 2026 shown on the alert. The latest date listed on the alert is 13 November 2026.

The alert reference is FSA-AA-46-2026. The product is sold in two pack sizes, 250g and 450g. The dates shown on the alert are 23 October 2026, 28 October 2026, 4 November 2026 and 13 November 2026. The FSA published the alert on 15 October 2026. The title of the alert names the recalling business as Gilbert’s Kosher Foods Limited and the product as Gilbert’s Chopped Liver. The reason given in the title is that gluten has been incorrectly declared on the label.

Why

The FSA's risk statement says: This product contains wheat (gluten), making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or with coeliac disease. The title of the alert states that gluten has been incorrectly declared on the label. The risk statement identifies the presence of wheat (gluten) in the product. It states that this makes the product a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or with coeliac disease.

The people at risk are those with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or with coeliac disease. The FSA's risk statement uses the phrase possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or with coeliac disease. The labelling problem is described in the FSA's own words as gluten has been incorrectly declared on the label. The risk statement also uses the words This product contains wheat (gluten). The alert title and the risk statement together set out the reason for the recall and the group affected.

What to do

The FSA's advice to consumers: If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or coeliac disease, do not eat it. Instead, please return it to the store from where you bought it for a full refund. For more information, contact Gilbert’s on 01908 646787 or technical.manager@gilbertskosher.com. The company's action, as published by the FSA: Gilbert’s Kosher Foods Limited is recalling the above product and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. 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.

The FSA advice states that consumers with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or coeliac disease should not eat the product. It states that the product should be returned to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. It gives the contact number 01908 646787 and the email address technical.manager@gilbertskosher.com for more information. It states that point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product, and that these notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. It refers to the attached notice. Recall rights are explained in KT's consumer rights guide.

Source: FSA allergy alert FSA-AA-46-2026.

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Frequently asked questions

What product has been recalled?

Gilbert's Chopped Liver in 250g and 450g packs, with the dates 23 October 2026, 28 October 2026, 4 November 2026, 13 November 2026 shown on the alert.

Why has it been recalled?

The FSA's title reads: Gilbert’s Kosher Foods Limited recalls Gilbert’s Chopped Liver because gluten has been incorrectly declared on the label. The FSA's risk statement says: This product contains wheat (gluten), making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or with coeliac disease.

Who is at risk?

Anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or with coeliac disease.

What should consumers do?

The FSA's advice to consumers: If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or coeliac disease, do not eat it. Instead, please return it to the store from where you bought it for a full refund. For more information, contact Gilbert’s on 01908 646787 or technical.manager@gilbertskosher.com.

What is the latest date listed on the alert?

The latest date listed on the alert is 13 November 2026.