Seattle Chocolate Company Recalls Choxie Brand Dark Chocolate Nut Truffle Meltaways

CONTACT: LORI BIGLER 425-264-2709

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –SEATTLE, WA — FEBRUARY 18, 2009 — SEATTLE –BASED SEATTLE CHOCOLATE CO. INC. ANNOUNCED TODAY A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF ALL LOTS OF CHOXIE BRAND -DARK CHOCOLATE NUT TRUFFLE MELTAWAYS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE DUE TO THE RECALL EXPANSION OF PEANUT CORPORATION OF AMERICA’S PLAINVIEW, TEXAS FACILITY. THIS VOLUNTARY RECALL IS IN RESPONSE TO THE RECALL BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES (DSHS) FOR ALL PEANUT CORPORATION OF AMERICA (PCA) PRODUCT THAT HAD BEEN SHIPPED FROM THEIR PLAINVIEW PLANT DUE TO UNSANITARY CONDITIONS.

THE RECALLED CHOXIE BRAND ITEMS CONTAIN CHOCOLATE ASSORTMENTS WHICH INCLUDE PEANUT BRITTLE TRUFFLE(S) THAT CONTAIN CANDIED PEANUTS ORIGINALLY SOURCED FROM THE PLAINVIEW TEXAS, PEANUT CORPORATION OF AMERICA (PCA) FACILITY.

INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ARE: CHOXIE BRAND DARK CHOCOLATE NUT TRUFFLE MELTAWAYS UNIT: 7 OZ., UPC 85239 03392 DESCRIPTION: 2”X3.25”X 8.25” RED AND BROWN BOX DATE CODES: INCLUDE ALL BEST BY DATES ON OR BEFORE 5 SEPT 2009 MASTER CASE LABEL FOR THIS PRODUCT: 7Z/6PK CHOXIE DK NUT MLTWY MC. MASTER CASE UPC FOR THIS PRODUCT: 085239033920

CHOXIE BRAND DARK CHOCOLATE NUT TRUFFLE MELTAWAYS UNIT: 7 OZ., UPC 81014 53103 DESCRIPTION: 2”X3.25”X 8.25” BLUE AND BROWN BOX DATE CODES: INCLUDE ALL BEST BY DATES ON OR BEFORE 5 SEPT 2009 MASTER CASE LABEL FOR THIS PRODUCT: 7Z/6PK CHOXIE DK NUT MLTWY MC. MASTER CASE UPC FOR THIS PRODUCT: 081014535030

CHOXIE BRAND DARK CHOCOLATE NUT TRUFFLE MELTAWAYS UNIT: 8 OZ., UPC 85239 55102 DESCRIPTION: 2”X3.25”X 8.25” BLUE AND BROWN BOX DATE CODES: INCLUDE ALL BEST BY DATES ON OR BEFORE 5 SEPT 2009 MASTER CASE LABEL FOR THIS PRODUCT: 8Z/6PK CHOXIE DK NUT MLTWY MC. MASTER CASE UPC FOR THIS PRODUCT: 081014513038

NO OTHER CHOXIE ITEMS ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THERE ARE NO REPORTED ILLNESSES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CANDY ITEM, WHICH ARE ONLY SOLD AT TARGET AND SUPERTARGET STORES NATIONWIDE.

CONSUMERS ARE ADVISED TO NOT CONSUME THESE ITEMS AND MAY RETURN THESE ITEMS TO TARGET OR SUPER TARGET STORES FOR A FULL REFUND OR THEY MAY CALL TARGET GUEST RELATIONS AT: 1-800-316-6151.

THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF SEATTLE CHOCOLATES PRODUCTS ARE OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO THE COMPANY. THE FDA HAS BEEN KEPT INFORMED OF THIS PRECAUTIONARY ACTION.

CONSUMERS WITH ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ON THE RECALL MAY CONTACT SEATTLE CHOCOLATES CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (425) 264-2800 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00AM AND 4:30PM PST.