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Batches of Nestlé Milkybar and Nuii ice creams recalled over presence of unauthorised pesticide

The FSAI announced the recall on its website this evening.

CERTAIN BATCHES OF Nestlé Milkybar mini multipack ice cream and Nuii salted caramel ice cream are being recalled due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide ethylene oxide. 

Milkybar Ice cream FSAI FSAI

Nuii Salted Caramel Ice cream FSAI FSAI

The pesticide ethylene oxide is present in the batch of food additive locust bean gum (E410) used in their production. 

Locust bean gum (E410) is an approved food additive in the EU and is used as a thickener and stabiliser in a broad range of food products. 

Ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold in the EU. However, it’s approved for use by other countries outside the EU. 

Although the consumption of the contaminated products doesn’t pose an acute risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of ethylene oxide in contaminated food over a long period of time, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). 

“Therefore, exposure to ethylene oxide needs to be minimised,” the FSAI says. 

The implicated batches of the Nestlé Milkybar mini multipack ice cream and Nuii salted caramel ice cream products are as follows:

Milkybar and Nuii Batch Details FSAI FSAI

Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.

The FSAI announced the recall on its website this evening. 

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    Mute Hugh Morris
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    Aug 11th 2021, 7:23 PM

    Are there authorised pesticides allowed in milkybar or ice-creams?!

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    Mute Gerard
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    Aug 11th 2021, 7:39 PM

    @Hugh Morris: things which are toxic to one organism are not necessarily toxic to all others.

    Theobromine in chocolate is poisonous to dogs but not to humans.

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    Mute Hugh Morris
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    Aug 11th 2021, 8:27 PM

    @Gerard: but that’s a naturally occurring alkaloid like caffeine not an added pesticide

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    Mute Diarmuid Hunt
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    Aug 12th 2021, 7:59 AM

    @Hugh Morris: Do you know why plants produce caffeine? I find it strange how people see the word pesticide or chemical and just assume it means that whatever it is it has to be dangerous, awful and toxic.

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    Aug 12th 2021, 8:10 AM

    @Diarmuid Hunt: that is not my point. My point is why would there be pesticides added to chocolate that young children are ingesting, toxic or not.

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    Aug 12th 2021, 2:46 PM

    @Hugh Morris: salt is a pesticide

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    Aug 12th 2021, 6:47 PM

    @OConnelj: it can be used as a pesticide

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    Aug 11th 2021, 7:28 PM

    ‘The Milkybar kid is strong and tough,
    And only the best is good enough,
    Creamy milk a whiter bar,
    The good taste that’s in Milkybar…’ Not anymore it seems…

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    Mute Fergal Mullally
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    Aug 11th 2021, 10:05 PM

    Boycott Nestle, they are one of the most evil corporate entities on the planet
    https://www.zmescience.com/science/nestle-company-pollution-children/

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    Mute Dave O'Keeffe
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    Aug 12th 2021, 7:29 AM

    @Fergal Mullally: Behind the Ba$tards has a very good podcast episode about the Nestlé baby formula marketing practices that killed millions of babies

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    Mute Xanadu Marmalade
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    Aug 11th 2021, 10:00 PM

    The milkybar kid is wrong and gruff,
    And only DDT is good enough,
    Creamy milk, toxins near and far
    The lethal taste that’s in milkybar,
    “THE MILKYBARS ARE ON ME !” YAY?

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    Mute Colm Phillips
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    Aug 11th 2021, 7:47 PM

    Leo leaked some of his dodgy pesticides into them

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    Aug 11th 2021, 7:52 PM

    @Colm Phillips: Presuming that the Leo you refer to is Leo Varadkar, what link is there between him and pesticides?

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    Aug 11th 2021, 7:56 PM

    @sean o’dhubhghaill: I think it’s pretty clear and demonstrated by the fact that he haven’t previously come out and said he has no links to milky bars or nuii! Maybe I missed it but would be one of the first things I’d expect of anyone in public office!

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    Aug 11th 2021, 7:59 PM

    @sean o’dhubhghaill: He’s a pest

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    Aug 11th 2021, 11:48 PM

    @sean o’dhubhghaill: he is a pest!

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    Aug 12th 2021, 10:41 AM

    @sean o’dhubhghaill: wow, the humor out of you is just A1

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    Aug 11th 2021, 9:44 PM

    Nestlé really are the epitome of corporate greed and an amoral monster in my opinion.

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    Aug 12th 2021, 8:34 AM

    @Elrond Rivendell: this particular pesticide has called recalls across other product ranges from different companies too recently, my guess is that it was used in the production of one specific ingredient which is supplied to many companies. But I completely agree nestle are monsters.

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    Aug 12th 2021, 9:46 AM

    Huge amount of of processed foods contain legally hidden allergens.

    Glucose syrup, fructose syrup, high corn syrup, dextrose, maltodextrin, cornflour, citric acid, ascorbic acid, E150b E150d xanthan gum & many more all contain sulphites which can be legally hidden from food labelling if less than 10ppm.

    Perhaps hiding known allergens in our food chain is a bad idea?

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    Aug 11th 2021, 9:12 PM

    How many milky bars per day would you have to eat to suffer these dire consequences?

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    Aug 11th 2021, 9:20 PM

    @Mick Hyland: there’s a couple of blonde kids with cowboy hats and glasses from the 90s / 80s eagerly awaiting the answer to this!

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    Aug 12th 2021, 8:41 AM

    @This time its personable!: the fact that it’s only certain batches I’d say its fair to assume it’s not a historic issue

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    Aug 12th 2021, 9:07 AM

    Does ronan keating eat them. Hope so

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