Alleged Tampering Of Easter Bunny Foil Figures Chocolate Bars Leads To An Urgent Recall

The Co-op is recalling its hollow milk chocolate Easter bunny foil figures after an alleged tampering incident in the Nottingham area.

The company claim Just over 3,000 units of the product have been sold nationwide and no other products are affected, if you have one of these bars and not opened it, you can take it back to a co op store for a full refund.

The National Crime Agency, and the police are currently investigating the incident as a criminal matter, the Food Standards Agency has also been notified and is assisting.

A spokesperson for the Co-op said: “The health and safety of our customers is uppermost in our minds.

“We are concerned about one incident of alleged product tampering involving our hollow milk chocolate Easter bunny foil figure, which has been found to contain a small battery inside.

“This follows an incident at Christmas when two similar products were targeted and contaminated.

“As a precaution, we have begun a UK-wide product recall and have withdrawn the product from sale.

“Customers with one of these products should not eat it but take the product back to store for a full refund.”

Anyone who is concerned should call our customer services on Free phone 0800 0686 727.