Lot codes of peanut granola bars with possible Salmonella contamination clarified
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     The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (January 30) received information from the US authorities which clarified that one of the lot codes of organic peanut granola bars suspected of being contaminated with Salmonella should be "28JUL09", and not "28JUN09" as announced yesterday.

     Details of the affected product are as follows:

Product name: Health Valley brand "Organic Peanut Crunch Chewy Granola Bars" (6.1 oz box)
Unit UPC Code: 0-35742 15483-4
Lot codes (expiry date): 13JUN09, 14JUN09 and 28JUL09
   
     "The CFS has alerted the trade to stop selling the product with the clarified lot codes and is closely monitoring the situation," a CFS spokesman said.  

Ends/Friday, January 30, 2009
Issued at HKT 12:27

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