Urgent food safety warning as crisps sold in Dunnes and SuperValu may make you sick

A food safety alert has been issued for certain batches of crisps, which could be unsafe for some consumers to eat.

The affected item is specific 80g packets of Boundless Sour Cream and Onion Flavour Chips, which have been found to contain milk, an allergen that is not listed on the packaging. This could be dangerous for anyone who is allergic to or intolerant of milk.

The popular snack is for sale in several Irish supermarkets, including Dunnes Stores and SuperValu. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued an urgent warning today, saying: "These batches of Boundless Sour Cream and Onion Flavour Chips contain milk which is not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of milk. "

The following batches are affected:

Shoppers who are allergic or sensitive to milk are being urged to check their cupboards for these affected batches. Anyone allergic to or intolerant of milk and has purchased one of the affected batches are advised to not eat them and return to them to the store for a refund.

While both milk allergy and milk intolerance involve reactions to dairy, they differ in their cause and symptoms. Milk allergy is an immune system reaction to milk proteins, which can cause symptoms ranging from mild to severe. These include:

Milk intolerance is different from an allergy as it doesn't involve the immune system. It is a digestive issue where the body can't properly digest lactose or milk proteins. Symptoms of milk intolerance include:

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