CONTACT: RICHARD THICK 410-691-9911
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — HANOVER, MD – (FEBRUARY 13, 2009) – 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  7365, 8001 TO 8365 9001 TO 9008 |
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  TO 7365, 8001 TO 8365 9001 TO 9008 |
TAUFELEN CANDY CO. |
MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER BAR 2.25 OZ |
7300  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   .5 OZ   UPC # 842719000069 |
7300 TO 7365, 8001 TO 8325 |
S & S CANDIES |
OVERLOAD KING SIZE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS  2.55 OZ                               UPC # 633013245399  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 |
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 WERE DISTRIBUTED NATIONWIDE TO RETAIL STORES AND MASS MERCHANTS, AND WERE SOLD TO FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATIONS 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 – FRIDAY  9:00 AM TO  3:30PM EST.
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