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Jessica Chittenden
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Rockaway Park, NY -- March 2, 2002 -- State Agriculture Commissioner Nathan L. Rudgers announced today that Bozena Brzostek, d/b/a Eden Delicatessen, 114-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway Park, New York 11694 is recalling packages of "Chalwa" candy because it contains undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
The recalled "Chalwa" candy is packaged in a 250-gram cardboard box bearing code 07.10.2004 Bb1. It was sold in the Rockaway Park area of Queens.
Routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets food inspectors revealed the product contained peanuts not declared on the label. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this product.
Consumers who have purchased this product are urged to return it to the place of purchase.
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