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2006-11-12
OTTAWA, June 27, 2007 - The public advisory issued on June 22, 2007, has been
expanded to advise consumers of the potential distribution of three additional
products which were not distributed by Hershey and therefore not included in the
November 12, 2006 original recall.
In addition to the list of recalled products included in the Health Hazard
alert previously issued on November 12, 2006, the following products are
affected. These products also bear the codes beginning with numbers ranging from
6417 to 6455 inclusive.
Reese Honey Roasted Peanut Butter Cups - 51 g
Oh Henry! Rocky Road bar - 60 g
Pot of Gold All Nut Collection - 245 g
Various Hershey chocolate products manufactured by Hershey Canada Inc.
bearing codes beginning with numbers ranging from 6417 to 6455 inclusive were
recalled for possible Salmonella contamination on November 12, 2006. For
a complete list of recalled products associated with the affected codes see the
CFIA website at
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2006/20061112e.shtml.
The three products described above and products previously recalled on
November 12, 2006, may be available for sale through some independent and
private retail outlets.
As a result of an ongoing investigation into recent incidents involving the
theft of recalled Hershey Chocolate products in Toronto, Ontario and the
discovery of a quantity of products between the Lindsay and Hamilton area, the
CFIA has reason to believe that some recalled Hershey products may have re
entered the marketplace. The affected products may be in circulation through a
number of independent distributors, private wholesalers, liquidators, and
flea-markets operating in Ontario.
Consumers are advised to check the codes on all Hershey products in their
possession and before purchasing to ensure they do not bear codes that begin
with numbers ranging from 6417 to 6455 inclusive.
The CFIA advises
all retailers and wholesalers to check their Hershey Chocolate products and
remove any product with affected codes from distribution immediately.
There have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the consumption of
these products.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of
food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne
illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems,
salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise
healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever,
severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term
complications may include severe arthritis.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following
numbers:
Hershey's 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:
Kirk Saville
The Hershey Company
(717) 534-7838
Garfield Balsom (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4232
Linda Leblanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4112
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