Deutschlandweiter call back at dm This chocolate bar may contain nasty steel splinters

dmBio Kokos Riegel bittersweet is recalled

Currently, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety and the dm-drogerie markt are warning of possible risks of injury in an in-house chocolate bar. Apparently, stainless steel bristles of a cleaning brush have entered the chocolate bar during production.

The product is the "dmBio Kokos Riegel Zartbitter" with a best before date of 17 April 2019. "dm-drogerie markt recalls the article for reasons of preventive consumer protection", the company writes in a customer information.

The chocolate bar "dmBio Kokos Riegel Zartbitter" with a best before date of 17 April 2019 may contain metal bristles. The product is offered throughout Germany in dm stores. (Image: food alert.de)

Bristles in the chocolate bar

"It can not be ruled out that stainless steel bristles of a cleaning brush could have reached bars with a best before date of 17.04.2019", says dm. The manufacturer and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection advise against consumption. Instead, the product can be returned unopened or already opened in all DM markets. The purchase price will be refunded. dm emphasizes that only this product is affected by the date of minimum durability.

What are the dangers of metal parts in food??

Metallic chips in foods can cause cuts and punctures in the mouth or throat. Depending on the shape and size of the metal part, symptoms such as difficulty breathing or shortness of breath may occur if swallowed. A choking hazard is not completely excluded in case of swallowed small parts. In addition, there is a risk that the metallic foreign body in the organism settle and ignites inflammatory processes. Furthermore, it can come to stomach problems or internal bleeding during the migration of the digestive tract.

Model consumer information

In contrast to many other manufacturers, dm-drogerie markt GmbH and Co. KG tries to inform as many consumers as possible about the recall. For example, a clear warning can be seen directly on the homepage of the internet presence. The company also offers to share this alert directly with other users via facebook or twitter to let them know. (Vb)