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Marks & Spencer recalls a number of own-brand cake products due to contamination with coloured plastic strands

Thursday 24 November 2005

Food Alert: for Information

Ref: 69/2005 (68/2005 Scotland)

Marks & Spencer has recalled six own-brand cake products due to the presence of coloured plastic strands from a sieve used during the manufacturing process. The problem has now been rectified.

Marks & Spencer has undertaken a product recall of the affected items and recall notices have appeared in the national press today.

In addition, point-of-sale notices are displayed in all stores to notify the public of the recall.

The notice advises consumers of the reason for the recall and the actions they should take if they have already purchased the affected products.

The products recalled are:


Product
Display Date
Best Before
Unique Product Code
Extremely Chocolatey Sponge Roll
01 Dec 05
02 Dec 05
0461689
Colin the Caterpillar Cake
29 Nov 05
30 Nov 05
0106498
Chocolate Party Bake
29 Nov 05
30 Nov 05
0333429
Heart Party Bake
29 Nov 05
30 Nov 05
0469135
6 Extremely Chocolatey Mini Rolls
04 Dec 05
06 Dec 05
0126830
Party Bake
29 Nov 05
30 Nov 05
0332880

No other Marks & Spencer products are known to be affected

A copy of the Marks & Spencer Product Recall notice is attached below.

Related links

Marks & Spencer food product recall 23 November 2005

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