Product recalls uk: Food Standards Agency and Trading Standards issue recall on Captain America toy, B&M pickled mussels and Baylis and Harding brush
Concerns over counterfeit Wonka chocolate bars and a recall on B&M pickled mussels are among the latest announcements by Trading Standards and the Food Standards Agency.
B&M have recalled jars of pickled mussels due to concerns that the product contains fragments of glass.
The FSA has said: "Parsons Pickles is recalling Parson's Pickles Pickled Mussels because some jars have been found to contain glass fragments. The affected batch is only sold in B&M stores UK-wide."
The affected batch details are: Parson's Pickles Pickled Mussels Pack size: 155 g Batch code: batch 38V Lot number: 327 Best-before-end date: November 2024
The FSA warned:"If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund."
A dancing Captain America toy sold on Amazon is being recalled due to burn risks and has been removed from the online marketplace.
Trading Standards have said: "The product poses a risk of burns as when tested, the temperature rise the product exceeded the permissible temperature limits in the accidental short circuit test, the failure of electronic components test and the test to identify components of an incorrect specification.
"Additionally, the product failed the drop test and the product does not comply fully with the marking requirements of the relevant standard."
The Baylis and Harding Goodness Kids detangler has also been recalled as it poses a microbacterial risk because when tested a bacterial organism called pluralibacter gergoviea was found to be present.
Small children and those with existing health complications, such as weakened immune systems, are more susceptible to infection.
Trading Standards said:"The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013. The product has been recalled from end users."
The FSA is also warning members of the public not to buy or eat counterfeit ‘Wonka Bars’, which are being sold in shops and online across the country.
The counterfeit bars may be unsafe to eat, as there is a possibility that they are being produced or repackaged by unregistered businesses and by individuals who could be contravening food hygiene, labelling and traceability laws.
Some counterfeit Wonka Bars removed from sale have been found to contain allergens which weren’t listed on the label, posing a major health risk to anyone who suffers from a food allergy or intolerance.
The FSA’s warning comes after a sharp increase in reports of the counterfeit chocolate bars on sale over the past year.
Tina Potter, Head of Incidents at the Food Standards Agency, said: “With Easter less than a month away, it is more important than ever that parents and grandparents are aware of the risks that these bogus chocolate bars could pose to their children, particularly those living with a food allergy or intolerance.
“There is no way of knowing what ingredients are in these bars or what food hygiene practices are being followed by the people making or repackaging them.
“If you have bought these knock-off bars, do not eat them or give them to friends and family.”
Any Wonka-branded chocolate which does not feature the official ‘Ferrero’ or ‘Ferrara Candy Company’ trademarks on the label is likely to be a counterfeit product and there is no way to know if it is safe to eat.
The Food Standards Agency is continuing to investigate further reports with support from local authority partners.
Letters have been sent to local authorities responsible for investigating and enforcing food law to advise them to remove any fake products from sale where there is a known or suspected public health risk.
Any members of the public who have bought or spot counterfeit Wonka Bars on shelves or online are advised to raise the issue with the retailer and report the matter to their Local Authority so that action can be taken.
