HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CERTAIN BUCKWHEAT HONEY MAY CONTAIN CHLORAMPHENICOL

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OTTAWA, April 14, 2004 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning consumers not to consume certain honey products described below because they may be contaminated with chloramphenicol.Brand /ProductSize/UPCLot NumberElias Buckwheat Honey No. 1 Dark(Product of Canada)500 gUPC 0 55013 00501 61563Elias Buckwheat Honey No. 1 Dark(Product of Canada)1 kgUPC 0 55013 01001 01563Two EE's Farm Ltd.Pure Buckwheat Honey500 gUPC 0 24444 03534 4No codeTwo EE's Farm Ltd.Pure Buckwheat Honey1 kgUPC 0 24444 03544 3No codeTwo EE's Farm Ltd.Pure Buckwheat HoneyVariable weight plastic tub (approximately 1 kg)Variable UPCNo codeThe firms, Elias Honey Ltd., Prince George, British Columbia and Two EE's Farm Ltd., Surrey, British Columbia, are voluntarily recalling their affected products from the marketplace. These products have been distributed in British Columbia.The presence of chloramphenicol in honey poses a risk (although small) of a serious blood disorder known as aplastic anaemia. Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic drug which is not permitted for use in Canada in food producing animals, including bees. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time - Monday to Friday.For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.- 30 -Media enquiries:Fred Jamieson (English)Canadian Food Inspection AgencyOffice of Food Safety and Recall(613) 760-4376Linda Leblanc (French)Canadian Food Inspection AgencyOffice of Food Safety and Recall(613) 760-4112

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