Where did we find McVitie's Digestives Milk Chocolate listed in public databases?

We found McVitie's Digestives Milk Chocolate listed in 2 of the public product catalogues we check: Open Food Facts, Nudger GTIN dataset (CC-BY 4.0). The brand also appears in Wikidata (McVitie's). The EAN 5000168194189 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 McVitie's Digestives Milk Chocolate?

Our recall registry scan returned 0 matches for McVitie's Digestives Milk Chocolate 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 8 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 5000168194189 indicate?

The GS1 prefix 500 on EAN 5000168194189 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 McVitie's Digestives Milk Chocolate?

Our scan of public recall registries (CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA) returned 0 matching records for McVitie's Digestives Milk Chocolate. 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 Digestives Milk Chocolate?

Ingredient text is indexed for Digestives Milk Chocolate; see the ingredients section on this page for the full list. Our scan of regulated-substance lists returned 8 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.

Digestives Milk Chocolate (5000168194189) — Product Wiki

Identity

Name: Digestives Milk Chocolate
Barcode (EAN/GTIN): 5000168194189
Brand / Manufacturer: McVitie's
Category: Snacks
GS1 Prefix: United Kingdom (GS1 prefix 500)

Description

Digestives Milk Chocolate is sold under the McVitie's label. It sits in the Snacks category. Pack size is given as 266 g. On the food-scoring scales it holds Nutri-Score E, a NOVA classification of 4 (ultra-processed food and drink product) and an Eco-Score of E. The ingredient list reads: Flour, Milk Chocolate, Palm Oil, Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Sugar, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Raising Agents, Salt. The allergen declaration covers gluten and milk. It is recorded as originating in France and the United Kingdom.

Regulated substances (2)

Cereals containing gluten (Allergen)
Wheat (Allergen)

Ingredients

Flour, Milk Chocolate, Palm Oil, Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Sugar, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Raising Agents, Salt.

Nutrition facts (per 100 g)

Field	Per 100 g
Energy	2073.6 kJ / 496 kcal
Fat	23.6 g
Saturated fat	12.4 g
Carbohydrates	62.5 g
of which sugars	28.5 g
Fibre	3 g
Protein	6.7 g
Salt	0.93 g
Sodium	0.37 g

Data: Open Food Facts community, openfoodfacts.org (CC BY-SA 3.0). Values are typical per-100g manufacturer declarations and may vary by batch. Informational only — not dietary advice.

Allergen (2)

Cereals containing gluten
Wheat

Source: EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (2)

FRUCTOSE CAS 57-48-7
GLUCOSE CAS 50-99-7

Source: EU CosIng Ingredient & Fragrance Inventory

EU Pesticide Active Substance (1)

Fructose CAS 57-48-7

Source: EU Commission DG SANTE Pesticides DB

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (3)

Öle, Palm- CAS 8002-75-3
Glucose CAS 50-99-7
Fructose CAS 57-48-7

Source: Umweltbundesamt — Rigoletto

Italian Pesticide Active Substance Register (3)

SUGAR
SCORE
SCORE

Source: Ministero della Salute (Italia)

ANSES e-Phy (FR Pesticide Register) (1)

SCORE

Source: ANSES — Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire

FDA Added to Food (US) (1)

LEVULOSE CAS 57-48-7

Source: U.S. FDA Substances Added to Food

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (US) (1)

Sucrose CAS 57-50-1

Source: U.S. CDC NIOSH

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: McVitie's appears in Wikidata · Wikipedia (CC0 / CC-BY-SA; presence in an open registry, not an endorsement)
📋 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 8 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: 2026-09-17.

About this section. We aggregated what we found across 24 public registries and product databases as of 2026-09-17. 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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Disclaimer. Substance and ingredient information is matched against public government registries (cited above) and may be incomplete or imprecise for a specific batch. This page is informational only and does not constitute medical, legal, or safety advice. For health concerns consult a qualified specialist. For confirmed product safety status refer to the manufacturer and the linked regulatory source.

Provenance

Last updated: 2026-05-21 05:28:18.030000. See About for the full source list.

Digestives Milk Chocolate

Identity

Description

Regulated substances (2)

Ingredients

Nutrition facts (per 100 g)

Allergen (2)

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (2)

EU Pesticide Active Substance (1)

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (3)

Italian Pesticide Active Substance Register (3)

ANSES e-Phy (FR Pesticide Register) (1)

FDA Added to Food (US) (1)

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (US) (1)

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Digestives Milk Chocolate

Identity

Description

Regulated substances (2)

Ingredients

Nutrition facts (per 100 g)

Allergen (2)

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (2)

EU Pesticide Active Substance (1)

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (3)

Italian Pesticide Active Substance Register (3)

ANSES e-Phy (FR Pesticide Register) (1)

FDA Added to Food (US) (1)

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (US) (1)

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