A batch of Bovetti Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Beans has been found to contain milk protein that is not declared on the label
Friday 30 January 2009
Allergen: Casein (milk protein)
Ref: C/2009
Product
- Bovetti – Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Beans, 100g
- Best before: 09/30/2009
- Product code: L246
No other Bovetti Chocolate products are known to be affected.
Risk
A batch of the above product has been found to contain casein (milk protein) that has not been declared on the label. This makes the product a potential health risk for people who are allergic to, or intolerant of, milk or milk constituents.
Action taken by the Company
The product has been manufactured in France and imported into the UK by Trans Manche Food Ltd. The Agency is aware that the product has been sold in Waitrose stores who have voluntarily recalled all 2009 date codes of this product.
The Agency is currently investigating with the French authorities the possibility of further distribution within the UK and any actions they intend to take with regards to this product.
All future production of this product will be relabelled to convey information on the risk of possible cross contamination with milk. In addition, the Agency has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations who will inform their at risk members of the recall.
Advice to consumers
Customers with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents are advised not eat this product.