FSA issues Important warning about trendy Dubai chocolate
The FSA's scientific advisor stated that shoppers should stick to "trusted" retailers, as the products they sell are more likely to be made for the domestic market
Print13 June 2025
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned people with allergies not to buy imported Dubai chocolate if they have any doubts about ingredients because of different labelling standards.
According to the FSA, some Dubai chocolate bars being imported internationally are filled with harmful additives and contaminants, including illegal food dyes to produce the vivid green colour, toxins produced by moulds, and even chemical compounds that may be carcinogenic
The Food Standards Agency’s chief scientific advisor said shoppers should stick to “trusted” retailers in the UK as the products they sell are more likely to be made for the domestic market.
Professor Robin May, chief scientific advisor to the FSA, spoke on the issue by stating, “The vast majority of food in the UK is safe, but some imported Dubai-style chocolate products don’t meet our standards and could be a food safety risk, especially for consumers with allergies.”
He added, ‘If you are looking to buy Dubai-style chocolate, we advise sticking with trusted retailers, like the ones you’d use for your weekly shop, as products are more likely to be safe to eat.
By law, products made to UK standards should have labels in English containing the information, including the name of the food, for example, milk chocolate with pistachio paste filling, a list of ingredients, with allergens emphasised, and the weight of the food in grams.
It must also have a best before or use by date and the name and address of the UK or EU business responsible for the product information.
Dubai chocolate has become incredibly popular and has recently been fueled by online influencers through platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
Read more: Lindt and Sprüngli launches new Dubai style chocolate in Ireland
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