The following alert was transmitted by Kraft Canada Inc. to the news media on October 4, 2007.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall and continuing its food safety investigation.

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HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

BAKER’S WHITE CHOCOLATE BAKING SQUARES MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

DON MILLS, Ontario (October 04, 2007) – Kraft Canada Inc.w 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 CanadaInc. at 1-800-816-9432 with any questions they may have or to request reimbursement for purchased product.

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Media Enquiries:
Kraft Canada Inc.
Lynne Galia, 416-441-5610 (English)
Guy Nadeau, 514-651-3180 (French)

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For more information, consumers and industry can call the 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 more 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.

Media enquiries: 

• Fact Sheet: Salmonella Food Safety Facts
• Audio Clips for Food Recalls and Allergy Alerts