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2006-11-12
OTTAWA, November 14, 2006 The public warning issued on
November 12, 2006 has been updated to
include additional information.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Hershey Canada Inc. are
warning the public not to consume chocolate-coated almonds purchased in bulk
only at Hershey's Smiths Falls, Ontario Chocolate Shoppe. These
chocolate-coated almonds may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected product was sold in bulk by weight between October 23 and
November 10, 2006. This product was not included in Halloween, Christmas or any
type of gift pack items sold from the Chocolate Shoppe.
Consumers who may have purchased chocolate-coated almonds at Hershey's Smiths
Falls, Ontario Chocolate Shoppe and are unsure of the date of purchase
should not consume the product.
Hershey Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ontario,
is voluntarily recalling this product from the market place.
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:
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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