Recalled Food Products: Rich Toffee Bars

Date notified to NZFSA:

22 August 2008

Food Product:

Confectionery

Name of Product:

Weight Watchers Rich Toffee Bars

Package Description & Size:

5 x 28g bars

Identification:

Best Before Mar – 09

Batch Codes L8079 and L8080

NZ Distribution:

Nationwide

Overseas Distribution:

Originated from Australia

Reason for Recall:

Product contains undeclared egg white

Comments:

Weight Watchers Australia wishes to advise customers that they are conducting a voluntary consumer level recall of Rich Toffee Bars sold in Weight Watchers Meeting locations and over the internet due to an important product safety issue. The product contains egg white which is not declared on the label and may pose a health risk to consumers with an intolerance to egg white.

Consumers who are allergic to eggs should not consume this product. Consumers who are not allergic to eggs can safely consume this product.

This recall only applies to products with the nominated size, best before date and batch codes. No other Weight Watchers products are affected by this product recall. Apart from this issue there is no other fault with this product.

Weight Watchers Australia apologises to its customers for any inconvenience caused by this recall and if further information is required about the recall they are invited to call our Customer Service number below:

0800 009 009

Weight Watchers Australia

Level 6, No 1 Pacific Highway

North Sydney, 2060