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Nestlé UK recalls AERO Hot Chocolate products because they may contain small pieces of food-grade silica beads

Why it was recalled

Nestlé UK is taking a precautionary step of recalling AERO Hot Chocolate products because a small number of packs may contain small pieces of food-grade silica beads, making them unsafe to eat.

Affected products

ProductPack sizeBatch codesUse by
AERO Hot Choc jars288gAll batch codes
AERO ‘Hot Choc’ sachets24gAll batch codes
AERO GO Instant ‘Hot Choc’28gAll batch codes

What you should do

If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, dispose of the contents and send the lid of the jar, the empty sachet or the sleeve of the cups (cardboard of plastic 8-sleeve) with your name and address for a full refund to AERO Hot Chocolate Recall, PO BOX 205, Freepost 1374, York, YO91 1XB. Consumers with any concerns can call Nestlé UK free on 00800 63785385.

Action taken by the business

Nestlé UK is recalling the above products from customers. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

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Official sources

Read the full notice on the Food Standards Agency

FSA reference: FSA-PRIN-61-2022 · Last updated 1 December 2022

Data sourced from the UK Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Yum Britannia is an independent service and is not affiliated with the FSA.