On 5 January 2018, the FSSAI has published an alert notification which came from Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) and was issued by the European Commission. The alert is about the existence of plastic fragments in chocolates that have been exported from Denmark to countries like Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Norway, Qatar, Slovakia, Sweden, Turkey and the United Kingdom. All these countries, including India, have been informed about the implicated product and associated follow-up as already commenced.
The warning says that there is a risk that the product in question contains small pieces of plastic, which may cause choking in children. It is important to start a follow-up action which includes recall.
The information is being brought out so that the public, as well as stakeholders, are aware. This will help to prevent any inadvertent consumption of the implicated product. The notice will also inform consumers as the product could reach them through e-commerce sites and online purchase.
The product categories under which the chocolates are sold are cocoa, cocoa preparations, coffee, and tea. The following are four product descriptions which are imported.
Product name on the label Anthon Berg Marcipanbrod Whiskey 40g (marzipan, bread, and whiskey
Brand/ trade name: Anthon Berg
Product Aspect: BBD: 23-07-2017
Barcode number: EAN code 5774540935805
another labeling: Product code 935800
Weight: 40.0g
Temperature: ambient
Product name on the label Anthon Berg Marcipanbrod Cognac 40g (marzipan, bread with cognac)
Brand/ trade name: Anthon Berg
Product Aspect: BBD: 23-07-2017 and 25-07-2018
Barcode number: EAN code 57540573
Another labeling: Product code 934360
Weight: 40.0g
Product name on the label Anthon Berg Sweet Moments marzipan Bar Mini 165g
Brand/ trade name: Anthon Berg
Product Aspect: BBD: 03-09-2018, 04-09-2018, 10-09-2018, 01-10-2018, 02-10-2018, 08-10-2018 and 09-10-2018
Barcode number: EAN code 5774540905808
Another labeling: Product code 906000 + 905800
Weight: 165.0g
Temperature: ambient
Product name on the label Anthon Berg Sweet Moments Marzipan Collection 400g
Brand/ trade name: Anthon Berg
Product Aspect: BBD: 02-09-2018 and 03-09-2018
Barcode number: EAN code 5774540909509
Another labeling: Product code 909500
Weight: 400.0g
Temperature: ambient
The manufacturer’s description is as under
Name: Toms Gruppen A/S
Address: Toms Alle 1
Location Ballerup
Postal Code DK 2750
Country: Denmark
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