Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are warning members of the public not to buy or eat fake ‘Wonka Bars’ or ‘Prime’ chocolate bars.
The warning comes after the FSA received reports of fake branded chocolate on sale.
Any fake branded chocolate bars may be unsafe to eat, as there is a possibility that they are being made or repackaged by unregistered businesses or criminals who will not be following hygiene, labelling and traceability laws.
Last year fake Wonka Bars were removed from sale after having been found to contain allergens which weren’t listed on the label, posing a major health risk to anyone with a food allergy or intolerance.
FSS and the FSA have contacted local authorities responsible for investigating and enforcing food law to advise them to remove any fake products from sale where there is a known or suspected public health risk.
