-- Cadbury Dairy Milk Turkish 250g

-- Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel 250g

-- Cadbury Dairy Milk Mint 250g

-- Cadbury Dairy Milk 8 chunk

-- Cadbury Dairy Milk 1kg

-- Cadbury Dairy Milk Button Easter egg 105g

-- Cadbury Freddo 10p

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) and Food Standards Agency (FSA) are doing their investigation. However the article stated that the following products have been recalled to prevent further spread of the said Salmonella strain. There should be no alarm here in the Philippines since the products have been recalled. The company has also released a statement to the press regarding the case. THERE WILL BE NO DUMPING NOR SHIPPING OF THESE PRODUCTS TO ANY OTHER COUNTRIES. I am sure that the company together with the agencies is doing their best to prevent and offer assistance to those who are concerned. IF EVER THE NEWS ABOUT THE DUMPING OR

SHIPPING OF THE CONTAMINATED CHOCOLATES ARE TRUE, THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISE IN SALMONELLOSIS HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES. The broken pipe was discovered last January 2006 and is believed to be the cause of contamination.

The Salmonella is pathogenic in nature. There is no cure but the symptoms can be managed easily. The mortality is higher in children. THE SYMPTOMS ARE: NAUSEA, ABDOMINAL CRAMPING, AND BLOODY DIARRHEA. The incubation time is about 6-72 hours prior to the ingestion of the infected product. The recovery time is about a week. The proper management is re-hydration. When the symptoms occur it is wise to contact your nearest hospital for diagnosis, culture and management.

The news can be read in the following sites:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/healthnews.php?newsid=45887

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/5112470.stm

(article written by Alexander Lapuz)