HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

CERTAIN CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS MADE BY HERSHEY CANADA INC. MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

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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