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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-52-2018

Montezuma's Chocolates recalls its ‘Great British Puddings Truffle Collection’ because it may contain small pieces of plastic

This recall applies to everyone who bought the product

The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.

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Montezuma's Chocolates Ltd ‘Great British Puddings Truffle Collection’

Pack size: Medium & Large Boxes (all sizes)
Use by
19 October 2018

The latest affected use-by date was 19 October 2018, which has passed. Recalled products can still be in cupboards and freezers, so check any you have at home.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store where it was bought for a full refund.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The presence of pieces of plastic causes a potential choking hazard.

Details from the notice

Montezuma's Chocolates Ltd is recalling its ‘Great British Puddings Truffle Collection’, because it may contain small pieces of plastic in the lemon meringue truffle. The presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

Montezuma's Chocolates Ltd is recalling the above product. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

How this recall compares

  • Plastic has caused 72 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by bread and bakery. All plastic recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.