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<h3>The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is warning consumers today (Monday) not to buy or eat Wonka branded chocolate bars.</h3>
They say there&#8217;s currently an increase in reports that counterfeit chocolate bars bearing this brand name are for sale in Ireland.
The counterfeit chocolate bars may be unsafe to eat, as there is a possibility that they may not have been produced in line with food safety, hygiene and/or food traceability legal requirements to protect public health.
 Some examples of the issues identified to date with these counterfeit Wonka branded chocolate bars include:
 &#42; Failure to provide an accurate ingredients list e.g., undeclared ingredients and allergens on the label &#42; False business name and address on the label &#42; The rewrapping of various shop bought or homemade chocolate bars in Wonka wrappers &#42; Unregistered food businesses selling products online
 Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive, FSAI urges consumers to be aware of the possible risks posed by these counterfeit chocolate bars.
 &ldquo;The FSAI is working closely with the food inspectors in the Environmental Health Service of the HSE to ensure any counterfeit Wonka branded chocolate bars where there is a known or suspected consumer health risk are removed from sale. Consumers have a right to safe food and counterfeit foodstuffs will be pursued using the legal powers available to us,&rdquo; Dr Byrne said.

Warning issued as counterfeit chocolate bars hit the market

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