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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.
Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
CERTAIN CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS MADE BY HERSHEY CANADA INC. MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
Related Alerts:
2007-06-27 |
2007-06-22 |
2007-06-15 |
2006-11-14 |
2006-11-12
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) |
Additional products added June 27, 2007
| Brand Name | Product Name | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Reese | Reese Honey Roasted Peanut Butter Cups | 51 g |
| Oh Henry! | Oh Henry! Rocky Road bar | 60 g |
| Pot of Gold | Pot of Gold All Nut Collection | 245 g |
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.
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:
The Hershey Company
717-508-3237
The Hershey Company
717-508-3238
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
613-760-4044
