Thorntons recalls hollow milk chocolate ‘Jolly Santa’ treats over fears they could contain PLASTIC
The confectionery company said a batch of the Christmas products present a safety risk
THORNTONS has issued an urgent recall of its hollow milk chocolate 'Jolly Santa' treats over fears they could contain plastic.
The confectionery company said a batch of the Christmas products present a safety risk after tests found they may contain a piece of plastic.
It said the affected products are from all date codes and have the barcode 5016346234721.
People who have bought them should return them to Thorntons as soon as possible.
A spokesperson for the company said: "Thorntons has notified Trading Standards and the FSA and is working with its retail customers directly to alert them to the recall.
"Thorntons regrets any inconvenience caused and offers consumers its sincere apologies."
Consumers who have purchased any of the affected products are advised not to consume them but instead to return them for an alternative product or full refund to any Thorntons store.
Alternatively send them in the post to Thorntons Ltd., Thornton Park, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4XJ.
Telephone: 0345 121 1911 (or +44 1773 526444 if you're calling from an international number).
Those concerned can also email customerservicemanager@thorntons.co.uk.
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