The Annapolis Chocolate Co., Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Chocolate Peanut Butter Products

CONTACT: RICHARD THICK 410-691-9911

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — HANOVER, MD &NDASH; (FEBRUARY 13, 2009) &NDASH; THE ANNAPOLIS CHOCOLATE CO., INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE PRODUCTS LISTED BELOW. THIS VOLUNTARY RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PRODUCTS INVOLVED CONTAIN PEANUT BUTTER PRODUCED BY PEANUT CORPORATION OF AMERICA’S (PCA) BLAKELY, GEORGIA FACILITY, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA.

SALMONELLA IS AN ORGANISM THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS AND SOMETIMES FATAL INFECTIONS IN YOUNG CHILDREN, FRAIL OR ELDERLY PEOPLE, AND OTHERS WITH WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS. HEALTHY PERSONS INFECTED WITH SALMONELLA OFTEN EXPERIENCE FEVER, DIARRHEA (WHICH MAY BE BLOODY), NAUSEA, VOMITING AND ABDOMINAL PAIN. IN RARE CIRCUMSTANCES, INFECTION WITH SALMONELLA CAN RESULT IN THE ORGANISM GETTING INTO THE BLOODSTREAM AND PRODUCING MORE SEVERE ILLNESSES SUCH AS ARTERIAL INFECTIONS (I.E., INFECTED ANEURYSMS), ENDOCARDITIS AND ARTHRITIS.

ONLY THESE PRODUCTS AND LOT NUMBERS BELOW ARE BEING VOLUNTARY RECALLED.

BRAND	ITEM	LOT NUMBERS
MR. CHOCOLATE	MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER BAR 2 OZ	8044, 8056
OLD FASHION CANDY COMPANY	MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER BAR 2 OZ AND 2.25 OZ	7300 TO&NBSP; 7365, 8001 TO 8365 9001 TO 9008
OLD FASHION CANDY COMPANY	PEANUT BUTTER PAWS 6 OZ	8315
THE KIDZ KOMPANY	MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER BAR 3.5 OZ AND 2.25 OZ	8033 TO 8316
	PEANUT BUTTER PAWS 6 OZ	8315
	PEANUT BUTTER BEARS 6 OZ	8315
4-H FUNDRAISING	MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER BAR 2.25 OZ	8029,8014,8070,8071,8281
WILSON CANDIES	MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER BAR 2 OZ AND 2.25 OZ	8028 TO 8365
PENHURST CANDY CO.	MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER BAR 3.5 OZ AND 2.25 OZ	7300&NBSP; TO 7365, 8001 TO 8365 9001 TO 9008
TAUFELEN CANDY CO.	MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER BAR 2.25 OZ	7300&NBSP; TO 7365, 8001 TO 8365
FORTUNE FUNDRAISING	MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER BAR 2 OZ AND 2.25 OZ	8200 TO 8303
HEART AND SOUL CANDIES	PEANUT BUTTER MELTAWAY HEARTS&NBSP;&NBSP; .5 OZ &NBSP;&NBSP;UPC # 842719000069	7300 TO 7365, 8001 TO 8325
S & S CANDIES	OVERLOAD KING SIZE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS&NBSP; 2.55 OZ&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP;&NBSP; UPC # 633013245399&NBSP; UPC # 633013818005	7304 TO 7365, 8001 TO 8319
THE CANDY LADY	MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER BAR 2 OZ	8056, 8059, 8071
THE FOREIGN CANDY CO.	EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER BAR 2 OZ	8113,8221,8235
THE FOREIGN CANDY CO.	MERRY CHRISTMAS MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER BAR 2 OZ	8113,8221,8235
DAZZLING DELICACIES	MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLE BAR 2.25 OZ	8070,8113

THE ABOVE PRODUCTS&NBSP;WERE DISTRIBUTED NATIONWIDE&NBSP;TO RETAIL STORES AND&NBSP;MASS MERCHANTS,&NBSP;AND WERE SOLD TO FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATIONS&NBSP;AND MAIL ORDER CUSTOMERS.

THE PRODUCTS LISTED ABOVE SHOULD NOT BE CONSUMED, BUT RATHER RETURNED TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A REFUND OR EXCHANGE.

THE ANNAPOLIS CHOCOLATE CO., INC. HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY CONSUMER OR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON THESE PRODUCTS AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED ILLNESSES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS WHO MAY HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS CAN CALL THE ANNAPOLIS CHOCOLATE CO., INC. AT 410-691-9911. MONDAY &NDASH; FRIDAY&NBSP; 9:00 AM TO&NBSP; 3:30PM EST.