OTTAWA, November 12, 2006 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and
Hershey Canada Inc. are warning the public not to consume certain chocolate
products described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Hershey Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling these
products from the marketplace. This recall does not affect Halloween or
Christmas items. However, consumers are advised to check the codes identified
below. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Only products with date codes from 6417 to 6455, produced from October 15 to
November 10, are affected by this alert. The date codes can be found on the back
of each unit.
Brand Name
Product Name
Size
HERSHEY
CHIPITS Milk Chocolate Chips
270 gram
HERSHEY'S
Creamy Milk Chocolate With Almonds
43 gram
HERSHEY'S
Creamy Milk Chocolate
45 gram
OH HENRY!
OH HENRY!
62.5 gram
62.5g / 4 bars
145 gram
OH HENRY!
Bites
130 gram
OH HENRY!
Peanut Butter
60 gram
HERSHEY
CHIPITS Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
350 gram
2 kg
HERSHEY
CHIPITS Semi-Sweet Mint Chocolate Chips
300 gram
HERSHEY
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
300 gram
HERSHEY'S
SPECIAL DARK Chocolate
45 gram
HERSHEY'S
SPECIAL DARK Chocolate with Almonds
43 gram
REESE
Peanut Butter Cups
51 gram
68 gram
51 gram / 4 bars
LOWNEY
Cherry Blossom
45 gram
GLOSETTE
Peanuts
45 gram
GLOSETTE
Almond
42 gram
GLOSETTE
Raisin
50 gram
145 gram
HERSHEY'S
Chocolate Shell Topping
177 ml
EAT-MORE
Dark Toffee Peanut Chew
56 gram
56 gram / 4 bars
LOWNEY
Bridge Mix
52 gram
340 gram
HERSHEY
Assorted 16 count
728 gram
HERSHEY
Assorted 50 count
2.5 kg
HERSHEY
CHIPITS Mini Chocolate Chips
300 gram
10 kg (Bulk)
175 gram
500 gram
HERSHEY
CHIPITS Chocolate Chip Bulk
10 kg (Bulk)
Not Applicable
Nut Roll
5 kg (Bulk)
HERSHEY
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
10 kg (Bulk)
Consumers who may have purchased bulk products during the affected time
period should inquire at the place of purchase if they have received the
affected codes.
These products may have been distributed nationally. There have been no
reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of
this product.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not
look or smell spoiled. Consumption of a food contaminated with Salmonella may
cause symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal
pain and diarrhea. Long term complications may include severe arthritis. These
symptoms could be serious and life-threatening in young children, the elderly,
and people with weakened immune systems. .
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following
numbers:
Hershey Consumer Relations, at 1-800-468-1714.
CFIA at
1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735
(8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
For information on Salmonella, visit the Food Facts web page at
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/causee.shtml.
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety
facts, visit our web site at
www.inspection.gc.ca.
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Media enquiries:
John Long
The Hershey Company
717-508-3237
Stephanie Moritz
The Hershey Company
717-508-3238
Garfield Balsom (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
613-760-4232
Marie-Andrée
Lefebvre (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
613-760-4044
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