ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED SOY PROTEIN IN COAST TO COAST WINNIPEG RYE BREAD

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OTTAWA, December 2, 2005 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and
Canada Safeway are warning people with allergies to soy protein not to consume
the Coast to Coast Winnipeg Rye Bread. The affected product contains soy
protein which is not declared on the label.
The product is sold in a 450 g package bearing
the UPC 0 58200 19764 8. All
date codes are affected. This product has been distributed in Safeway stores in
Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of
this product.
Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction
in persons with allergies to soy protein.
Canada Safeway, Calgary, Alberta, is voluntarily recalling the affected
product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the
effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following
numbers:
Canada Safeway at 1-800-SAFEWAY;
CFIA at 1 800
442-2342 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. local time, Monday to
Friday.
For information on soy protein, one of the nine most common food allergens,
visit the Food Allergens web page at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.
For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food
safety facts, visit our web site at
www.inspection.gc.ca.
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Media enquiries:
David Ryzebol
Canada Safeway, Vice President Public Relations and Government Affairs
(403) 730-3511

Fred Jamieson (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613 ) 760-4376
Marie-Andrée Lefebvre (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4044
Fact Sheet: Soy - One of the nine most common food allergens
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