Food safety recall round-up 5-11 August 2016
Dairy-free chocolate contains dairy
Australia: Sweet William Pty has recalled multiple Sweet William-branded chocolate due to undeclared dairy.
Sweet William Dairy Free Original Chocolate 100g, Dairy Free Rice Crackle 50g, Dairy Free Original Mini 15 Packs, No Added Sugar Original 50g, No Added Sugar Dark Velvet 50g, Choc Chips 150g and Chocolate Spread 385g are affected.
100g and 50g Blocks come in a wrapped film, 385g spread in a plastic jar and 150g Choc Chips and Multipack in a stand-up pouch. See here for date codes and batch numbers affected.
The firm said it was with 'great disappointment' that it discovered dairy contamination in a batch of 100g Original Chocolate.
"We are undergoing rigorous investigations and testing to figure out how this contamination could possibly have occurred, as we have a dedicated dairy free facility.
"Our most sincere apologies to you all, this is a devastating news for Sweet William and all our loyal consumers."
Items were sold in supermarkets, health food stores, independent retailers and online nationally.