Thorntons have been forced to recall three of their 'Smiles' jars varieties from supermarket shelves after the discovery of small pieces of glass amongst its chocolate contents. These include the 135g and 350g milk chocolate jars and the 135g pink chocolate jar.
It is a blow for the company who had been enjoying a decent beginning to the year, having previously announced a 'satisfactory' Easter period despite the tough economic climate which is affecting high street stores, and were expecting to beat its original market forecasts of £3.1m.
The product recall was has been confirmed by the Food Standards Agency, whilst Thorntons stated 'This action has been taken in response to small pieces of glass being found loose inside a small number of Smiles Glass Jars'.
'This recall only affects Smiles in the glass container and is not a result of any issue with the manufacture of the chocolates themselves. Smiles Bags and any other Thorntons products are unaffected'.
Customers who bought the jars have been strongly advised not to consume them. Instead they are being urged to return them for a full refund.
'The safety and quality of our products are our utmost priority' Thorntons added.
'We sincerely apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused. An investigation into how this occurred has been launched'.
Article posted by Spencer Samaroo, Managing Director, Moo-Lolly-Bar. A true chocoholic, he also is chief editor of I Love USA Candy.
Source and Photo: London Evening Standard
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