Kraft issues chocolate recall over Salmonella fears

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
News Release

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DON MILLS - Kraft Canada Inc. is warning the public not to consume Baker's White Chocolate Baking Squares (170 g) because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product, Baker's White Chocolate Baking Squares (170 g), has a UPC Code 0 66188 00860 3 and two Best Before dates of 08 AL 04 and 08 MA 19. This product was distributed across Canada.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with consumption of this product. No other varieties of Baker's White Chocolate or other Baker's products are impacted by this recall.

Consumers should not consume the recalled product and should discard any product they may have.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Kraft Canada Inc. is voluntarily recalling the product from the marketplace. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been notified of this recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can contact Kraft Canada Inc. at 1-800-816-9432 with any questions they may have or to request reimbursement for purchased product.

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