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Press Release 12/10/2007 #2

Allergen alert
Harry & David recalls cookie mixes for undeclared ingredients

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgians about the recall of approximately 150 jars of Harry & David cookie mixes that may cause health problems in some individuals.

The products may contain coconut, peanuts, milk and/or sulfites which are not listed on the ingredient label.  People who have severe sensitivity to these ingredients run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.  The mixes affected are:
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip;
Chocolate Peanut Butter and;
Cranberry Vanilla Chip.

The products are packaged in 1 lb. 2 oz or 1 lb. 5 oz clear jars. The nutrition and ingredient information is contained inside hang tags attached to the top of the jars.

The recalled items may be quickly identified by checking for a match of the flavor description on the hang tag at the top of the jar with the flavor description on the price sticker on the bottom of the jar. Jars being recalled have flavor descriptions that DO NOT match.

Harry & David is recalling all Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookie mix jars with bottom price stickers stating "Cookie Mix PB" or "Cookie Mix WC Cran". The potentially affected lot codes are 111207 or 110907 respectively.

Harry & David is recalling all Chocolate Peanut Butter cookie mix jars with bottom price stickers stating "Cookie Mix Oatmeal CC" or "Cookie Mix WC Cran". The potentially affected lot codes are 111407 or 110907 respectively.

Harry & David is recalling all Cranberry Vanilla Chip cookie mix jars with bottom price stickers stating "Cookie Mix Oatmeal CC" or "Cookie Mix PB". The potentially affected lot codes are 111407 or 111207 respectively.

The lot codes are on stickers on the bottom of the jars.

The cookie mixes were distributed exclusively throughout the United States in Harry & David Stores, beginning on November 27, 2007.

Consumers with questions about the recalled product may phone the Customer Service division at 800-233-1101, 24 hours a day. Customers may arrange for refunds through this number as well.

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