Where did we find The Hershey Company Meltaway listed in public databases?

We found The Hershey Company Meltaway listed in 2 of the public product catalogues we check: Open Food Facts, USDA FoodData Central (branded foods). The EAN 0034000123360 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 The Hershey Company Meltaway?

Our recall registry scan returned 0 matches for The Hershey Company Meltaway 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 11 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 0034000123360 indicate?

The GS1 prefix 003 on EAN 0034000123360 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 The Hershey Company Meltaway?

Our scan of public recall registries (CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA) returned 0 matching records for The Hershey Company Meltaway. 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 Meltaway?

Ingredient text is indexed for Meltaway; see the ingredients section on this page for the full list. Our scan of regulated-substance lists returned 11 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.

Meltaway (0034000123360) — Product Wiki

Identity

Name: Meltaway
Barcode (EAN/GTIN): 0034000123360
Brand / Manufacturer: The Hershey Company
Category: Chocolate
Country of Origin: United States
GS1 Prefix: United States / Canada (GS1 prefix 003)

Description

Barcode 0034000123360 identifies Meltaway. Origin is given as the United States. Our catalogue files it under Chocolate. Per 100 g the declared energy value is 500 kcal (2092 kJ). The same 100 g holds 31.2 g of fat, 21.9 g of it saturated, 59.4 g of carbohydrate, including 56.2 g of sugars, 9.38 g of protein and 0.39 g of salt.

Regulated substances (2)

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

Ingredients

MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR; SKIM MILK; COCOA BUTTER; CHOCOLATE; MILK FAT; LECITHIN (SOY); PGPR; NATURAL FLAVOR]; SUGAR; PALM KERNEL OIL; WHEY (MILK); SKIM MILK; COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MILK; MILK FAT; COCOA; CHOCOLATE; LECITHIN (SOY); SALT; VANILLIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Nutrition facts (per 100 g)

Field	Per 100 g
Energy	2092 kJ / 500 kcal
Fat	31.25 g
Saturated fat	21.88 g
Carbohydrates	59.38 g
of which sugars	56.25 g
Protein	9.38 g
Salt	0.39 g
Sodium	0.16 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 (1)

Milk (incl. lactose)

Source: EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (3)

BUTTER CAS 8029-34-3
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) (2)

Öle, Palmkern- CAS 8023-79-8
Vanillin CAS 121-33-5 ⚠️❗ (Danger) +5H PubChem

Source: Umweltbundesamt — Rigoletto

FDA Added to Food (US) (2)

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 The Hershey Company in the Wikidata brand registry (our coverage of Wikidata is partial; absence is not a finding either way)
📋 Listed in 2 of the public product catalogues we check: Open Food Facts, USDA FoodData Central (branded foods) (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 11 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: 2026-10-05.

About this section. We aggregated what we found across 24 public registries and product databases as of 2026-10-05. 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.

Meltaway

Identity

Description

Regulated substances (2)

Ingredients

Nutrition facts (per 100 g)

Food additive (E-number) (1)

Allergen (1)

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (3)

EU Pesticide Active Substance (1)

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (2)

FDA Added to Food (US) (2)

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

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

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Meltaway

Identity

Description

Regulated substances (2)

Ingredients

Nutrition facts (per 100 g)

Food additive (E-number) (1)

Allergen (1)

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (3)

EU Pesticide Active Substance (1)

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (2)

FDA Added to Food (US) (2)

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

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

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More from The Hershey Company

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