Folks urged to check their festive treats as food safety warnings issued

Folk urged to check cupboards – and Christmas stockings! – following two confectionary food safety warnings

The Council’s Environmental Health team are urging people to check their Christmas treat stash and stick to reputable suppliers following two food safety warnings issued today, Monday 4 December 2024, by Food Standards Scotland.

The first relates to a recall notice issued for Mars ‘Revels’ - of various pack sizes and production dates - which may contain small pieces of rubber and are therefore unsafe to eat. Consumers can check the details of the batches affected on the Food Standards Scotland website here: https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-44-2023

The second warning relates to fake ‘Wonka’ and ‘Prime’ branded chocolate folk may find on sale.

Any fake branded chocolate bars may be unsafe to eat - last year saw fake Wonka Bars removed from sale after they were found to contain allergens which weren’t listed on the label.

Consumers can read the full details here: https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/news-and-alerts/fss-and-the-fsa-warns-about-food-safety-risk-from-fake-branded-chocolate-bars

OIC’s Environmental Health Service Manager, Nick Long, said: “We’re highlighting these two notices as it’s possible folks will be considering buying these products for upcoming festivities or for stocking fillers – or may already have done so.

“This time of year we unfortunately see some products come to market where corners have been cut. Together with colleagues from Trading Standards we’d urge people to stick to reputable brands where traceability and hygiene practices are well managed, including processes for post-production testing and speedy recall of products if needed, as we’ve seen in today’s recall from Mars.”