Recall: Risk of injury with several types of chocolate

There's a big recall for chocolate. Several supermarkets and varieties are affected – the chocolate should not be consumed.

Chocolate lovers watch out, we have to be very strong now: There is a recall – and it affects several types of chocolate. As difficult as it may be, the chocolate should never be consumed anymore, but brought back or thrown away. Because it can contain foreign bodies, which in turn represent an acute health risk.

Big recall for chocolate

The "produktwarnung.eu" portal has issued a total of five recalls for chocolate from different brands. The following products are affected:

  • Lindt "Milk Bretzel"
  • Brand: Lindt & Sprüngli Schweiz AG
  • 100 gram pack
  • Batch number: L2979
  • Best before: 31/01/2020

The affected chocolate from Lindt may contain plastic parts and should not be consumed.

  • Swiss milk chocolate
  • Brand: Rewe Bio
  • 100 gram pack
  • Batch number: Batch 1306064B
  • Best before date 08/24/20

In the packaging of the milk chocolate from Rewe Bio the chocolate "almond brittle" is accidentally stuck. This can be dangerous for allergy sufferers, as the ingredients are incorrectly declared.

  • Whole nut milk chocolate
  • Brand: Yes !, Manufacturer: Cacao de Bourgogne
  • 100 gram pack
  • Batch number: 2006442827
  • Best before date: 04.12.2020

In the affected chocolate of Yes! According to the manufacturer, black plastic parts up to 7mm in size may be included. This variety should also no longer be consumed, as there is a health risk if the foreign body is swallowed.

  • The good chocolate
  • The good chocolate – doing good piece by piece with Dresden,
  • The good chocolate – doing good piece by piece with a bow
  • Manufacturer: Plant-for-the-Planet Service GmbH
  • 100 gram pack
  • Best before date 03/05/2021
  • Batch numbers: 1327086 1327088 1327089

There may also be plastic parts in "The Good Chocolate". During a routine test, contamination with foreign bodies should have been reported, so that the chocolate should no longer be eaten.

The affected chocolates can be returned to the respective branch. There, customers are reimbursed the purchase price. Otherwise, you can also contact the manufacturer directly.

Sources used: Produktwarnung.eu, Lebensmittelwarnung.de