Quality Street fans urged to 'stop using product immediately'

John Lewis has recalled its latest Quality Street Sweet Glass Baubles due to their striking resemblance to the actual chocolates.
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A Quality Street product sold by a popular retailer has been urgently recalled over a mistake that could cause injury. John Lewis has recalled its latest Quality Street Sweet Glass Baubles due to their striking resemblance to the actual chocolates.

The Christmas baubles were sold at John Lewis, including the Solihull store, from September 1 to October 17. The Office for Product Safety & Standards warned: "The products present a risk of cuts or injuries as they may be mistaken with real chocolates.

"If the glass baubles are bitten or swallowed the user could receive lacerations to the mouth or hands. The products do not meet the requirements of the Food Imitations (Safety)Regulations 1989 or the General Product Safety Regulations 2005."

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They added: "Consumers are advised to stop using the product immediately and return the item to a John Lewis & Partners store for a full refund." Shoppers who need further assistance should contact the" John Lewis Customer Service team at 03456 049 049 (09.00-17.00 Monday to Friday)".

The affected products are the Various colours of glass baubles in Fudge, Coffee Crème, The Purple One, The Green Triangle, Caramel Swirl and Strawberry Delight designs. Quality Street includes Coffee Crème which is "back by popular demand, exclusive to John Lewis – indulgent coffee-flavoured fondant in dark chocolate".

The Green Triangle is smooth hazelnut-flavoured centre in a delicious milk chocolate triangle. Strawberry Delight is soft strawberry-flavoured fondant wrapped in rich dark chocolate. Orange Crème is a tangy, soft orange-flavoured fondant in rich, dark chocolate.

Caramel Swirl is sweet, runny caramel in a smooth milk chocolate cup. Toffee Finger is the tastiest chewy toffee dipped in delicious milk chocolate. Fudge is dreamy, creamy fudge wrapped in delectable milk chocolate. Milk Choc Block is a scrumptious solid block of smooth and creamy milk chocolate. The Purple One is a whole roasted hazelnut encased in runny caramel and a milk chocolate shell. Toffee Penny is the famous golden Quality Street toffee that's perfectly chewy.

Coconut Eclair is a rich and chewy coconut centre covered in yummy milk chocolate and Orange Crunch is a tasty orange truffle with crunchy orange pieces in milk chocolate.