Where did we find Hershey's Milk Chocolate listed in public databases?

We found Hershey's Milk Chocolate listed in 1 of the public product catalogues we check: Open Food Facts. The EAN 0034000121571 matches the GS1 mod-10 checksum format. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What did our recall registry scan return for Hershey's Milk Chocolate?

Our recall registry scan returned 0 matches for Hershey's Milk Chocolate across CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, and NHTSA. Our scan of regulated-substance lists (ECHA SVHC, REACH Annex XVII, RoHS, Stockholm POPs, CLP Annex VI) returned 12 name match(es) against the label text. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What country does the GS1 prefix on EAN 0034000121571 indicate?

The GS1 prefix 003 on EAN 0034000121571 indicates the issuing office in United States / Canada. This is where the brand owner registered the EAN with GS1; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list (https://www.gs1.org/standards/id-keys/company-prefix). We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What recall notices did we find matching Hershey's Milk Chocolate?

Our scan of public recall registries (CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA) returned 0 matching records for Hershey's Milk Chocolate. Coverage gaps exist outside these registries. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What ingredient information did we find about Milk Chocolate?

Ingredient text is indexed for Milk Chocolate; see the ingredients section on this page for the full list. Our scan of regulated-substance lists returned 12 name match(es) against the label text. Name matches indicate possible presence based on label text only; they do not confirm actual batch composition. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

Milk Chocolate (0034000121571) — Product Wiki

Identity

Name: Milk Chocolate
Barcode (EAN/GTIN): 0034000121571
Brand / Manufacturer: Hershey's
Category: Chocolate
Country of Origin: United States
GS1 Prefix: United States / Canada (GS1 prefix 003)

Description

EAN 0034000121571 is registered to Milk Chocolate. Energy comes to 488 kcal (2040 kJ) per 100 g. Across that 100 g the breakdown is 29.3 g of fat, 17.1 g of it saturated, 61 g of carbohydrate, including 56.1 g of sugars, 7.32 g of protein, 2.4 g of fibre and 0.21 g of salt. The declared pack size is 9 pieces. On the food-scoring scales it holds Nutri-Score E. Origin is given as the United States. Its stated ingredients: Milk Chocolate (Sugar; Milk; Chocolate; Cocoa Butter; Lactose; Milk Fat; Soy Lecithin; Vanillin, Artificial Flavor). Declared allergens are milk and soybeans.

Regulated substances (4)

lecithin (Food additive (E-number))
Milk (incl. lactose) (Allergen)
Milk (Allergen)
Soybeans (Allergen)

Ingredients

Milk Chocolate (Sugar; Milk; Chocolate; Cocoa Butter; Lactose; Milk Fat; Soy Lecithin; Vanillin, Artificial Flavor).

Nutrition facts (per 100 g)

Field	Per 100 g
Energy	2040 kJ / 488 kcal
Fat	29.3 g
Saturated fat	17.1 g
Carbohydrates	61 g
of which sugars	56.1 g
Fibre	2.4 g
Protein	7.32 g
Salt	0.21 g
Sodium	0.08 g

Data: Open Food Facts community, openfoodfacts.org (CC BY-SA 3.0). Values are typical per-100g manufacturer declarations and may vary by batch. Informational only — not dietary advice.

Food additive (E-number) (1)

lecithin CAS 8002-43-5

Source: EU Regulation 1333/2008

Allergen (4)

Soybeans
Milk (incl. lactose)
Milk
Soybeans

Source: EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (4)

BUTTER CAS 8029-34-3
LACTOSE CAS 63-42-3
LECITHIN CAS 8002-43-5 / 8030-76-0 (soybean)
VANILLIN CAS 121-33-5 ⚠️❗ (Danger) +5H PubChem

Source: EU CosIng Ingredient & Fragrance Inventory

EU Pesticide Active Substance (1)

Lecithin CAS 8002-43-5

Source: EU Commission DG SANTE Pesticides DB

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (1)

Vanillin CAS 121-33-5 ⚠️❗ (Danger) +5H PubChem

Source: Umweltbundesamt — Rigoletto

Italian Pesticide Active Substance Register (3)

SUGAR
SCORE
SCORE

Source: Ministero della Salute (Italia)

ANSES e-Phy (FR Pesticide Register) (2)

BREAKDOWN
SCORE

Source: ANSES — Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire

FDA Added to Food (US) (3)

LACTOSE CAS 63-42-3
VANILLIN CAS 121-33-5 ⚠️❗ (Danger) +5H PubChem
LECITHIN CAS 8002-43-5

Source: U.S. FDA Substances Added to Food

FDA SCOGS (Select Committee on GRAS Substances) (1)

Lecithin CAS 8002-43-5

Source: U.S. FDA SCOGS Database

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (US) (1)

Sucrose CAS 57-50-1

Source: U.S. CDC NIOSH

What we found about this product

A factual report of what public registries and product databases returned for this EAN. We do not authenticate products or issue safety verdicts — we only report what we found.

Identifier checks

📋 EAN format: the GTIN-13 mod-10 checksum is consistent with the GS1 standard (format check only; does not authenticate the physical product)
📋 GS1 prefix 003 indicates the issuing office in United States / Canada (this is the country where the brand owner registered the EAN; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list)
📋 Brand entries found: no entry for Hershey's in the Wikidata brand registry (our coverage of Wikidata is partial; absence is not a finding either way)
📋 Listed in 1 of the public product catalogue we check: Open Food Facts (catalogue presence only; the listing itself does not authenticate the product)

Registry scans

📋 Recall registry scan returned 0 matches (sources scanned: CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA. Coverage gaps exist; we cannot speak to records outside these registries)
📋 Substance database scan returned 12 name matches with H-codes / regulated-substance entries (see substances section. This is a name match against label/ingredient text only; it does not confirm batch presence)
📋 Banned-ingredient scan (EU Cosmetic Annex II) returned 0 matches (source: EU Reg. 1223/2009. Scanned against available label text only)
📋 Certifications listed in our databases: none found (registries scanned: EU Ecolabel, US ENERGY STAR, US EPA Safer Choice. Many legitimate products are not enrolled in these schemes)
📋 Medical device registry: not listed in US FDA GUDID or EU EUDAMED (most consumer products are not medical devices and would not be expected to appear)

Sources scanned: GS1 country prefix · Wikidata brand registry · Open Beauty / Food Facts · USDA FDC Branded Foods · Nudger GTIN dataset · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · US CPSC · US FDA recalls · Health Canada Recalls · NHTSA recalls · ECHA SVHC · REACH Annex XVII · EU RoHS · Stockholm POPs · CLP Annex VI · EU Cosmetic Annex II · EU Ecolabel · US ENERGY STAR · US EPA Safer Choice · US FDA GUDID · EU EUDAMED.
Last refreshed: 2026-09-18.

About this section. We aggregated what we found across 24 public registries and product databases as of 2026-09-18. This is not an authentication, certification, or safety endorsement. Coverage gaps in our source data exist. For definitive verification, please contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator directly.

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Disclaimer. Substance and ingredient information is matched against public government registries (cited above) and may be incomplete or imprecise for a specific batch. This page is informational only and does not constitute medical, legal, or safety advice. For health concerns consult a qualified specialist. For confirmed product safety status refer to the manufacturer and the linked regulatory source.

Provenance

Last updated: 2026-05-21T04:30:05.714263+00:00. See About for the full source list.

Milk Chocolate

Identity

Description

Regulated substances (4)

Ingredients

Nutrition facts (per 100 g)

Food additive (E-number) (1)

Allergen (4)

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (4)

EU Pesticide Active Substance (1)

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (1)

Italian Pesticide Active Substance Register (3)

ANSES e-Phy (FR Pesticide Register) (2)

FDA Added to Food (US) (3)

FDA SCOGS (Select Committee on GRAS Substances) (1)

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (US) (1)

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Milk Chocolate

Identity

Description

Regulated substances (4)

Ingredients

Nutrition facts (per 100 g)

Food additive (E-number) (1)

Allergen (4)

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (4)

EU Pesticide Active Substance (1)

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (1)

Italian Pesticide Active Substance Register (3)

ANSES e-Phy (FR Pesticide Register) (2)

FDA Added to Food (US) (3)

FDA SCOGS (Select Committee on GRAS Substances) (1)

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (US) (1)

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