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Cadbury recalls bars in nut scare | Cadbury recalls bars in nut scare |
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Cadbury has apologised after recalling thousands of chocolate bars that lacked nut allergy warning labels. | Cadbury has apologised after recalling thousands of chocolate bars that lacked nut allergy warning labels. |
The Birmingham firm said Dairy Milk Double Choc 250g promotional packs, bearing the phrase "win a prize and a half", were affected. | The Birmingham firm said Dairy Milk Double Choc 250g promotional packs, bearing the phrase "win a prize and a half", were affected. |
It is investigating a printing error at its Bristol factory that led to the "may contain traces of nuts" message being left off the label. | |
Nut allergy sufferers were advised not to eat the bars. | Nut allergy sufferers were advised not to eat the bars. |
They are also being advised to contact Cadbury for a refund. | They are also being advised to contact Cadbury for a refund. |
'No complaints' | |
The company said the chocolate was safe to eat for people who do not suffer nut allergies and that no other Dairy Milk products or "prize and a half" promotional packs were affected. | The company said the chocolate was safe to eat for people who do not suffer nut allergies and that no other Dairy Milk products or "prize and a half" promotional packs were affected. |
A spokesman said: "Cadbury wants all consumers to be able to enjoy our products and would therefore like to apologise to any consumers inconvenienced." | |
The firm has not received any customer complaints about the labelling problem, the spokesman added. | The firm has not received any customer complaints about the labelling problem, the spokesman added. |
He said the fault, which was discovered on Thursday, affected only a small line but it was not known how much the error would cost the company. |
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