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Food and Drug Administration of the United States

Chocolate Raisins

(1) Product name: Milk Raisins
Manufacturer: See's Candies
Place of origin: USA
UPC number: 7 37666 08306 0

(2) Product name: Dark Raisins
Manufacturer: See's Candies
Place of origin: USA
UPC number: 7 37666 08305 3

• The above products were being recalled in America because they have been found to contain allergens, tree nuts and eggs, which were not declared on the products' food label. The affected products were available for sale at three See's Candies retail stores in Hong Kong and they have already been taken off-shelf.

• The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) contacted the local official dealer and alerted the trade of the incident.
• CFS staff has conducted checks at the retail stores and, so far, no affected products were found.

• Stop using or selling the affected batch(es) of the product(s) without proper food label immediately.  

• Consumers who are allergic to tree nuts and eggs should refrain from eating the chocolate raisins concerned because tree nuts and eggs are known allergens and may cause allergic reactions with symptoms like vomiting, diarrhoea and rash upon consumption. In severe cases anaphylactic shock may even develop.
• Consumers who have bought any chocolate raisins from this brand should stop eating it if they are allergic to tree nuts or eggs.
• People should seek medical advice if they feel sick after consuming the products concerned.

The CFS press release

For enquiries about the recall, members of the public may call the company at 2523 4977 during office hours.