ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED MILK IN MASSA SOVADA SWEET BREAD

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OTTAWA, July 13, 2004 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Dundas Portuguese Bakery Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk protein not to consume the Massa Sovada Sweet Bread described below. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label. This alert is of concern to those individuals who have allergies to milk. The affected product, Massa Sovada Sweet Bread, is sold in 20 oz (567 g) and 34 oz (964 g) size loaves in clear plastic bags. There are no Best Before date codes on this product. The manufacturer, Dundas Portuguese Bakery Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The affected product has been distributed in Ontario. Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk protein. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. 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: Garfield Balsom (English) Canadian Food Inspection Agency Office of Food Safety and Recall (613) 760-4232 Linda Leblanc (French) Canadian Food Inspection Agency Office of Food Safety and Recall (613) 760-4112

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