Saturday, April 7, 2012

Chocolate eggs recalled

Australia’s two major supermarket chains recalled brands of chocolate eggs on the eve of the Easter long weekend.

Coles is recalling five batches of Heritage brand Belgian Milk Chocolate Egg with chocolate truffles in a 270g package, sold exclusively through Coles supermarkets.

The product contains almond, hazelnut and gluten but they are not listed in the ingredients due to a labelling error.

Victoria’s acting chief health officer Dr Michael Ackland said consumers with an almond, hazelnut or gluten allergy or intolerance should not eat the product and return it to its place of purchase for a full cash refund.

No other Heritage products are affected by the recall.

Dr Ackland said there has been no known illness associated with the product.

Woolworths has recalled two Macro Wholefoods Market dark chocolate lactose-free products sold at Woolworths, Safeway, Food for Less and Flemings supermarkets nationally.

The Macro Dark Chocolate Lactose Free Bunny and Macro Dark Chocolate Lactose Free Easter Egg and Twist Sweets are being recalled due to the presence of an undeclared allergen milk which occurred in a labelling error.

Source: Sky News





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