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Arnold Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy and Soy; Dutch Country Soft Potato Bread Recalled in Southeast US

Contact:
Arnold Foods
1-800-356-3314

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Bayshore, NY -- January 22, 2004 -- Arnold Foods is recalling Dutch Country Soft Potato Bread from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia because it may contain dairy ingredients (non-fat dry milk and sweet whey solids) and soy flour - potential allergens that are not named on the package ingredients list. There is no health hazard for people who are not allergic to dairy and soy ingredients.

The product has a sell-by date of December 26, 2003 through and including February 3, 2004 printed on the plastic lock-tab bag closure. The product was distributed between December 15, 2003 to January 21, 2004 to retail stores. The company is removing all Dutch Country Soft Potato Bread with the noted code dates from retail stores today.

No other Arnold or Dutch Country products are affected.

Consumers with allergies to dairy and soy ingredients who have purchased the product can return the product to its place of purchase for a full refund or call the company at 1-800-356-3314 for additional information.

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