Thousands of Cadbury desserts are being pulled from supermarket shelves over fears they may be contaminated with a potentially deadly bacteria, which could lead to severe food poisoning if consumed.
The products, made by the confectionary giant Cadbury and dairy brand Müller, are being recalled amid concerns they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
Symptoms of a listeria infection are normally mild and flu-like but can be more serious, and potentially life-threatening, in more vulnerable individuals.
Customers are now being warned to check their fridges for yoghurts, as six popular Cadbury’s chocolate yoghurt products were recalled over the bank holiday weekend.
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The items include Crunchie and Flake chocolate desserts with a use by date of 17 May, and Dairy Milk Chunks, Dairy Milk Buttons, and Daim chocolate desserts with a use by date of 18 May.
Cadbury also placed a warning on a six-pack of Cadbury Heroes chocolate desserts, with a use by date of 18 May.
“Müller has taken the precautionary step of recalling some batches of various Cadbury branded dessert products because of the possible presence of listeria monocytogenes,” the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said.
A spokesperson from Muller UK & Ireland told The Telegraph: “Müller produces these products under license from Mondelez International and has stressed that this does not impact any other products it produces in the UK or other markets.
“The business has informed the Food Standards Agency of this action and they have issued a Product Information Recall Notice.”
Cadbury was prosecuted and fined £1 million over salmonella contamination of chocolate products in 2006 – leading to a recall of more than one million chocolate bars and a bill estimated at £20million.
It was also named a top food brand in February.
