The following information was transmitted to the news media on March 11, 2005 by Schneider Foods. KITCHENER, ONTARIO - The following corrects and replaces the release sent on March 11, 2005 @ 16:03 ET. Changes were made due to revisions and additional information. The completed and corrected release follows. March 11, 2005 -- Schneider Foods is warning consumers with allergies to sesame not to consume Schneiders Lunchmate Stackers (Ham, Turkey, Kielbassa) and No Name Lunch Box (Ham, Turkey) purchased from retail stores with code dates BEST BEFORE / MEILLEUR AVANT AL 15, AL 16, AL 17, AL 18, AL 19, AL 20, AL 21, AL 22. No other codes are affected by this alert. The affected Schneiders Lunchmate product was sold nationally and the affected No Name Lunch Box product was sold in Western Canada only (west of Thunder Bay, Ontario). The crackers in the affected product may contain sesame that is not declared on the label. These products pose a risk to individuals that have an allergy to sesame for whom consumption of this product may cause a serious reaction. There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of this product. The products bear the following UPC codes: Brand Product Size Code Lunchmate Stackers Ham 111 g 0 62000 31917 9 Lunchmate Stackers Turkey 111 g 0 62000 31933 9 Lunchmate Stackers Kielbassa 111 g 0 62000 31909 4 No Name Lunch Box Turkey 108 g 0 60383 68813 4 No Name Lunch Box Ham 108 g 0 60383 68812 7 Although all potentially affected product is being voluntarily removed at the retail level, some consumers may have stored these products at home. If consumers have any of the products listed, they should return the product to the store where it was purchased for a full refund or product replacement. If consumers have any questions about the recall, they should contact Schneider Foods Customer Service by calling 1-877-567-5326. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. - 30 - 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. Media enquiries: Davendra Sharma (English) Canadian Food Inspection Agency Office of Food Safety and Recall (613) 755-2890 Linda LeBlanc (French) Canadian Food Inspection Agency Office of Food Safety and Recall (613) 760-4112
