Tesco pulls popular puddings from shelves amid fears they may kill nut allergy sufferers

Tesco is urgently pulling various desserts from its shelves because the labels don't warn people with potentially life-threatening allergies that the products contain walnuts.

The 100g Tesco Free From Strawberry Cheesecake, which comes in a pack of two, makes no mention of the fact it has traces of the nut in its ingredients list.

Neither does the 110g Wicked Kitchen Millionaires Sundaes, 100g Wicked Kitchen Strawberry and Vanilla Cheesecakes and 100g Wicked Kitchen Chocolate and Vanilla Cheesecakes.

Tesco, together with the government's Food Standards Agency, has issued an urgent recall notice and a 'do not eat' warning for all the puddings.

Anyone who has bought these desserts can return them to the supermarket chain and receive a full refund.

People with nut allergies can go into anaphylactic shock if they come into contact with nuts - even the smallest trace can be deadly.

It can cause weakness, increased heart rate, a drop in blood pressure, dizziness, hives, shock and, if not treated immediately, sometimes death.

The Food Standards Agency said: "Tesco is recalling various dessert products because they contain traces of walnuts (nuts), which are not mentioned on the label.

"This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to walnuts (nuts).

"If you have bought the above products and have an allergy to walnuts (nuts), do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund."

What to do if someone appears to be suffering anaphylactic shock

Anyone who has bought one of the withdrawn desserts can return them to Tescos and get a full refund (PA)

The NHS offers this advice to anyone trying to help a person experiencing anaphylactic shock.

1. Use an adrenaline auto-injector if the person has one – but make sure you know how to use it correctly first.
2. Call 999 for an ambulance immediately (even if they start to feel better) – mention that you think the person has anaphylaxis.
3. Remove any trigger if possible – for example, carefully remove any stinger stuck in the skin.
4. Lie the person down and raise their legs – unless they're having breathing difficulties and need to sit up to help them breathe. If they're pregnant, lie them down on their left side.
5. Give another injection after 5 minutes if the symptoms do not improve and a second auto-injector is available.