Date of Recall:
February 12, 2008

Products Recalled:
See's Candies Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

Product Information:
The recalled product is sold in a black and white See's logo flexible 16-ounce bag. This recall applies to all code dates (30757, 31327, 32067, 33157, and 23397).

Recalling Firm:
See's Candies, Inc.
San Francisco, CA

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-789-7337.

Problem/Reason for Recall:
The recalled product may contain undeclared milk.  People with allergies or severe sensitivities to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening reaction if they consume the recalled product.

There is one reported allergic reaction attributed to this product.

This problem occurred during a product changeover when packaging for cashews was commingled with packaging for the mixed nuts.

See's candies confirmed in its investigation that the product was produced on a line that also produces milk chocolates.

Concerned consumers who have packages of 16-ounce See's Candies Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips should return them to the shops where they were purchased for a full refund.

If the product was received through mail order or direct shipment, consumers should contact See's Consumer Affairs at 1 800-789-7337 for product return instructions.

Distribution:     Through See's owned retail shops in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Illinois. Licensees of See's also sold the product in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan , Texas and internationally in Japan and Hong Kong. See's Mail Order department sold small quantities countrywide.

Press Release:      Yes 

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