Godiva recalls X'mas chocolates in Europe and Asia

[Xipe Totec]

Source: Reuters

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Godiva Chocolatier is recalling Christmas chocolates in Asia and Europe after metal fragments were found in some of its products in Japan, an executive from the company said on Saturday.

John Holmberg, managing director of the chocolatier in Pacific Rim, told Reuters it was withdrawing one batch of a product as two pieces of metal were discovered last month in two boxes of the chocolate made in France and sold in Japan.

"There's been no injuries of any kind...But we thought it best to recall the entire batch just to be on the safe side," he said. "We're investigating the cause of the problem."

Godiva Chocolatier is a unit of Campbell Soup Co.





Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071201/bs_nm/hongkong_chocolate_recall_dc_1

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Mmm Godivahh... Ouch!

[Deja Q]

1. Wow, with a name like Godiva, it's got to be shrapnel

Should I ask the obvious question?

[JBoy]

8. Shrapnel does come from grenades...

[jody]

2. Where were the contaminated chocolates produced? n/t

[tammywammy]

3. Made in France, Sold in Japan

"John Holmberg, managing director of the chocolatier in Pacific Rim, told Reuters it was withdrawing one batch of a product as two pieces of metal were discovered last month in two boxes of the chocolate made in France and sold in Japan."

[jody]

4. Thanks, looks like piece of equipment broke and no one caught it in time. n/t

[tammywammy]

5. I wonder how big they are

At least they're being prudent and recalling the chocolate now, before someone possibly gets hurt.

[jody]

7. I've been in chocolate factories but never Godiva's. Mixing vats can be huge. n/t

[Scooter24]

6. Mmm...Godiva.

Love love love their chocolate strawberries.

Good to see them taking this cautionary approach.

[Sabriel]

9. If it doesn't contain lead...

I'm sure the FDA would be fine with them selling it in the US.

[Hardrada]

10. They'll call it a food supplement. Get your daily iron!!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

11. What a waste of good Godiva chocolates.

Such a shame.

[FloridaJudy]

12. Obviously a product of the Whizzo Chocolate Company

"Spring Surprise" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy6uLfermPU

[Ian David]

13. Spring Surprise?

Well, at least it's not Crunchy Frog.

[eppur_se_muova]

14. The ones I've checked were all OK.

Study continues. Method of testing is destructive, but blissful.

[jody]

16. You and I have one thing in delicious common. It's a tough job being a volunteer tester for Godiva

but we must do our part. :rofl:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

15. Godiva is a unit of Campbell's?

:rofl:

[TommyO]

17. Haven't you tried their Sirloin Burger truffle yet?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

18. I heard the Oyster Stew Ganache is to die for!

:D

[TommyO]

19. Oooh, I'll have to check that out at the Godiva store at my local mall

[momster]

20. Raspberry Truffles

rolled in rough sugar were my favorites...alas that they make them no longer.

I suppose you could blend your chocolates and then pass a magnet over the slurry....