All Hershey and Reese's candies are safe to consume
HERSHEY, Pa., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE:
HSY) today issued a statement related to peanuts:
No products made by The Hershey Company, including items and brands in the
iconic Reese's franchise, are affected by the recent recall related to peanut
butter. Hershey does not purchase any peanut butter, peanuts or peanut
products from the Peanut Corporation of America. Peanut butter for Reese's
Peanut Butter Cups is made in Hershey facilities under the most stringent
safety and quality standards.
All of our products are safe to consume. This includes all items sold to
other food companies and used as ingredients in other products. Consumers with
any questions regarding this issue should call our Consumer Relations line at
1-800-468-1714.
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is the largest North American manufacturer
of quality chocolate and sugar confectionery products. With revenues of nearly
$5 billion and almost 13,000 employees worldwide, The Hershey Company markets
such iconic brands as Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Kit Kat, Twizzlers
and Ice Breakers. Hershey is the leader in the fast-growing dark and premium
chocolate segment, with such
brands as Hershey's Bliss, Hershey's Special Dark, Hershey's Extra Dark
and Cacao Reserve by Hershey's. Hershey's Ice Breakers franchise delivers
refreshment across a variety of mint and gum flavors and formats. Hershey's
partnership with Starbucks offers a premium chocolate experience that combines
the highest-quality chocolate with Starbucks coffee-house flavors, for a range
of delicious and distinct chocolate products. In addition, Artisan Confections
Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hershey Company, markets such
premium chocolate offerings as Scharffen Berger, known for its high-cacao dark
chocolate products, Joseph Schmidt, recognized for its fine, handcrafted
chocolate gifts, and Dagoba, known for its high-quality natural and organic
chocolate bars. Visit us at www.hersheynewsroom.com.
SOURCE The Hershey Company
CONTACT: Kirk Saville, The Hershey Company, +1-717-534-7641
/Web Site: http://www.hersheys.com
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