If you’re a self-confessed Ferrero Rocher fanatic, then you’ll want to get acquainted with its latest creation this Easter. The smooth, tempered silhouette of the milk chocolate egg is filled with tiny hazelnut pieces designed to add texture and crunch with every delicious bite. The best part? Once you’ve finished this sweet treat, there are six individually gold wrapped chocolates to devour at your own convivence – it's the gift that keeps on giving. Sixty-three of the cases are in the UK, according to the European regulator, which says the outbreak “is characterised by an unusually high proportion of children being hospitalised, some with severe clinical symptoms such as bloody diarrhoea”. Which products have been recalled? As always Asda has a good selection of Easter options this year. They have lots of variety in terms of branded Easter Eggs and equally their free from range is definitely one of the better ones.

Ferrero Rocher Easter Chocolate Collection - Mini Crispy Ferrero Rocher Easter Chocolate Collection - Mini Crispy

Also, Easter eggs sometimes feature other bits and bobs such as biscuit or wafer pieces which will contain gluten.Founded in northern Italy in 1946, confectionery giant Ferrero create luxurious chocolate that is appropriate for all occasions. Today, the Ferrero family includes Thorntons chocolate, Kinder, Nutella and, of course, the range of beloved Ferrero chocolates! Beware of some of the vegan eggs that contain gluten free oat milk. Whilst you might see gluten free oat milk and think they are safe, they in fact are actually ‘may contain gluten’ so are still unsafe. Important note: In 2022 the Mini Eggs Bar was gluten free, but now (2023) it has a 'may contain' warning and is NOT suitable for people with coeliac disease) I've swept the supermarket shelves of Asda, Co-Op, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose to find all the Easter eggs which are gluten free. Ahead of Easter Sunday (April 9, 2023) I've got a long list of gluten free, coeliac-safe Easter eggs in UK supermarkets right now.

Ferrero Rocher Golden Eggs Dark - BDI Ferrero Rocher Golden Eggs Dark - BDI

If you're not avoiding dairy, many 'normal' Easter eggs are free from gluten-containing ingredients anyway. This list is by no means exhaustive but contains most of the major supermarket and named brands I could find on the shelves. Dairy Fine Mini Eggs Chunky Bar - 225g (a great alternative to the Cadbury's Mini Eggs Bar which is now a 'may contain' for gluten) Recipes can change and vary at the drop of a hat so you should always be on the safe side when trying to find ones that are gluten free. I've broken this blog post into two sections for ease: Gluten Free Easter Eggsand Gluten and Dairy Free Easter Eggs.As I mentioned, most of these are down the seasonal Easter aisle so it can be a literal Easter egg hunt to find the right ones. So make sure you allow yourself enough time to make sure you’ve got the ones pictured which are safe for us to eat. I’m very specific in this post when I reference which eggs are gluten-free and safe to eat. So please don’t assume that, just because you’ve seen one egg from a particular brand in this post, that every egg by the same brand is also gluten-free. There’s a small Milkybar Easter egg in this post that’s gluten-free. However, many other Milkybar eggs in other sizes are often NOT gluten-free. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Although none of our Kinder products released to market have tested positive for salmonella, and we have received no consumer complaints, we are taking this extremely seriously as consumer care is our top priority.”​

Ferrero Rocher Golden Eggs White - BDI Ferrero Rocher Golden Eggs White - BDI

There are Aero Peppermint Eggs in this post that are gluten-free. But there are other Aero Easter egg variations which are NOT gluten-free. Morrisons had a good selection of branded Easter eggs but disappointingly most of their own brand Easter eggs this year are may contain or contain gluten. There’s a Cadbury’s Caramel Egg in this post that’s gluten-free. BUT other Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Caramel eggs (which come with a bar and have the extra text ‘Dairy Milk’ on the front) are NOT gluten-free.

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You may find one size Easter egg from a brand is gluten free, while a different size has a 'may contain' warning. Easter Eggs and chocolates that are dairy free I have labelled DAIRY FREE at the beginning of their caption. I will also place these all into a separate post to make it more clear too.

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Ocado always has a good selection of Easter eggs, many of which are gluten free. They also have a good selection of dairy free including some more luxurious eggs from the like of Booja booja that you would not find in supermarkets. Or drop me a comment at the bottom of this blog post and I can add them to this list! Aldi's free from Easter eggs Gluten Free Easter EggsSuch an iconic gifting option, the Ferrero Rocher lends itself to a range of seasonal gift boxes that are ideal for showing loved ones what they mean. Lines such as Christmas gift sets and even the Ferrero Rocher Advent Calendar will undoubtedly cause excitement among shoppers and add an air of luxury to your shelves. A Ferrero spokesperson said: “Ferrero is co-operating with the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland on a possible link to a number of reported cases of salmonella. ​