Recall of HI CHEW Candies (Grapes Flavoured and Green Apple Flavoured)

From AVA:

Morinaga & CO.,LTD. in Japan has announced a recall of specific production lots of Hi-Chew candies, as the products may be contaminated with tiny pieces of plastic glove (synthetic nitrile rubber/0.3mm thick). This glove, which was used during the production process was accidentally torn and may have subsequently contaminated the products. Details of the affected products are described below.

Following this announcement, as a precationary measure, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has required the importer and retailers to recall all the products which may have been affected from the market immediately.

AVA advises the consumers who have bought the implicated products to discard the products and not to consume them.

Products details:

Morinaga Hi-Chew 57g Grape Japanese Version Long Stick (Bar Code: 49813609)


1) 2009.06 ●C8▲

2) 2009.06 ●C9▲

3) 2009.06 ●D0▲

4) 2009.06 ●D1▲


Morinaga Hi-Chew 57g Green Apple Japanese Version Long Stick (Bar Code: 49813234)


2009.06 ●D1▲

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