Where did we find Mc Vities Biscuit selection listed in public databases?

We found Mc Vities Biscuit selection listed in 2 of the public product catalogues we check: Open Food Facts, Nudger GTIN dataset (CC-BY 4.0). The EAN 5000168033235 matches the GS1 mod-10 checksum format. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What did our recall registry scan return for Mc Vities Biscuit selection?

Our recall registry scan returned 0 matches for Mc Vities Biscuit selection across CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, and NHTSA. Our scan of regulated-substance lists (ECHA SVHC, REACH Annex XVII, RoHS, Stockholm POPs, CLP Annex VI) returned 5 name match(es) against the label text. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What country does the GS1 prefix on EAN 5000168033235 indicate?

The GS1 prefix 500 on EAN 5000168033235 indicates the issuing office in United Kingdom. This is where the brand owner registered the EAN with GS1; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list (https://www.gs1.org/standards/id-keys/company-prefix). We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What recall notices did we find matching Mc Vities Biscuit selection?

Our scan of public recall registries (CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA) returned 0 matching records for Mc Vities Biscuit selection. Coverage gaps exist outside these registries. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What ingredient information did we find about Biscuit selection?

Ingredient text is indexed for Biscuit selection; see the ingredients section on this page for the full list. Our scan of regulated-substance lists returned 5 name match(es) against the label text. Name matches indicate possible presence based on label text only; they do not confirm actual batch composition. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

Biscuit selection (5000168033235) — Product Wiki

Identity

Name: Biscuit selection
Barcode (EAN/GTIN): 5000168033235
Brand / Manufacturer: Mc Vities
Category: Chocolate biscuits
GS1 Prefix: United Kingdom (GS1 prefix 500)

Description

Biscuit selection is listed here under EAN 5000168033235. It is listed as sold in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Pack size is given as 550 g. Published scoring gives it Nutri-Score E and a NOVA classification of 4 (ultra-processed food and drink product). Ingredients are declared as biscuit assortment ingredients an indulgent biscuit selection with milk, dark and white chocolate. ingredients: flour (wheat flour, calcium, iron, niacin, thiamin), milk chocolate (23%) [sugar, cocoa butter, dried skimmed milk, cocoa mass, dried whey (milk), butter oil (milk), vegetable fats (palm, shea), emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural flavouring], dark chocolate (13%) [sugar, cocoa mass, coc. Allergen labelling names gluten, milk and soybeans.

Regulated substances (4)

lecithin (Food additive (E-number))
Cereals containing gluten (Allergen)
Milk (incl. lactose) (Allergen)
Soybeans (Allergen)

Ingredients

biscuit assortment ingredients an indulgent biscuit selection with milk, dark and white chocolate. ingredients: flour (wheat flour, calcium, iron, niacin, thiamin), milk chocolate (23%) [sugar, cocoa butter, dried skimmed milk, cocoa mass, dried whey (milk), butter oil (milk), vegetable fats (palm, shea), emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural flavouring], dark chocolate (13%) [sugar, cocoa mass, coc

Food additive (E-number) (1)

lecithin CAS 8002-43-5

Source: EU Regulation 1333/2008

Allergen (2)

Cereals containing gluten
Milk (incl. lactose)

Source: EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II

FDA Added to Food (US) (3)

THIAMINE CAS 59-43-8
LECITHIN CAS 8002-43-5
NIACIN CAS 59-67-6

Source: U.S. FDA Substances Added to Food

FDA SCOGS (Select Committee on GRAS Substances) (1)

Lecithin CAS 8002-43-5

Source: U.S. FDA SCOGS Database

What we found about this product

A factual report of what public registries and product databases returned for this EAN. We do not authenticate products or issue safety verdicts — we only report what we found.

Identifier checks

📋 EAN format: the GTIN-13 mod-10 checksum is consistent with the GS1 standard (format check only; does not authenticate the physical product)
📋 GS1 prefix 500 indicates the issuing office in United Kingdom (this is the country where the brand owner registered the EAN; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list)
📋 Brand entries found: no entry for Mc Vities in the Wikidata brand registry (our coverage of Wikidata is partial; absence is not a finding either way)
📋 Listed in 2 of the public product catalogues we check: Open Food Facts, Nudger GTIN dataset (CC-BY 4.0) (catalogue presence only; the listing itself does not authenticate the product)

Registry scans

📋 Recall registry scan returned 0 matches (sources scanned: CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA. Coverage gaps exist; we cannot speak to records outside these registries)
📋 Substance database scan returned 5 name matches with H-codes / regulated-substance entries (see substances section. This is a name match against label/ingredient text only; it does not confirm batch presence)
📋 Banned-ingredient scan (EU Cosmetic Annex II) returned 0 matches (source: EU Reg. 1223/2009. Scanned against available label text only)
📋 Certifications listed in our databases: none found (registries scanned: EU Ecolabel, US ENERGY STAR, US EPA Safer Choice. Many legitimate products are not enrolled in these schemes)
📋 Medical device registry: not listed in US FDA GUDID or EU EUDAMED (most consumer products are not medical devices and would not be expected to appear)

Sources scanned: GS1 country prefix · Wikidata brand registry · Open Beauty / Food Facts · USDA FDC Branded Foods · Nudger GTIN dataset · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · US CPSC · US FDA recalls · Health Canada Recalls · NHTSA recalls · ECHA SVHC · REACH Annex XVII · EU RoHS · Stockholm POPs · CLP Annex VI · EU Cosmetic Annex II · EU Ecolabel · US ENERGY STAR · US EPA Safer Choice · US FDA GUDID · EU EUDAMED.
Last refreshed: 2026-10-23.

About this section. We aggregated what we found across 24 public registries and product databases as of 2026-10-23. This is not an authentication, certification, or safety endorsement. Coverage gaps in our source data exist. For definitive verification, please contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator directly.

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Provenance

Last updated: 2026-05-19T17:40:24.306702+00:00. See About for the full source list.

Biscuit selection

Identity

Description

Regulated substances (4)

Ingredients

Food additive (E-number) (1)

Allergen (2)

FDA Added to Food (US) (3)

FDA SCOGS (Select Committee on GRAS Substances) (1)

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Biscuit selection

Identity

Description

Regulated substances (4)

Ingredients

Food additive (E-number) (1)

Allergen (2)

FDA Added to Food (US) (3)

FDA SCOGS (Select Committee on GRAS Substances) (1)

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