Current recall: In Lindt chocolate could the plastic pieces be included

Lindt calls back milk chocolate because of plastic parts

The Lindt & Sprüngli Schweiz AG has launched a recall for a Batch of the chocolate “milk Pretzel” (100g). According to the company, it cannot be excluded that in the chocolate plastic parts.

May be plastic parts in the chocolate “milk Pretzel”

The Lindt & Sprüngli Schweiz AG calls back a Batch of the chocolate “milk Pretzel” 100g. “As a result of a consumer’s reference and comprehensive internal investigations cannot be excluded that in a few panels (<10) of the production batch (L2979) the chocolate “milk Pretzel” 100g, small plastic pieces of packaging accessories can,” writes the company in a customer’s information.

Affected product should not be consumed

The Lindt & Sprüngli Schweiz AG urges all consumers not to consume the affected products with the lot number – LOT Code: L2979 and the date of minimum durability 31/01/2020.

The data indicate that the product is to be used immediately out of the trade.

“Consumers who have the affected product at home, it can bring in the appropriate point-of-sale return and receive a refund of the sale price. Also without presentation of the receipts,“ says the manufacturer.

Foreign body in food

In food production can occur due to errors in the manufacturing processes to impurities or contaminants, such as aluminum or plastic residues.

Foreign objects in food can cause many different injuries and complaints.

Depending on the size, texture and Material of the swallowed body can occur while Chewing wounds in the mouth and throat.

Swallowed plastic parts, depending on the size of the esophagus and the digestive organs block.

Remain smaller parts in the body, they can trigger a sometimes inflammation. Also digestive or stomach problems and internal injuries cannot be ruled out.

Dangerous it can be, especially when the objects to glass. (ad)