ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED PEANUT PROTEIN IN YOGOURT RAISINS PREPARED FOR JOHNVINCE FOODS

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OTTAWA, January 27, 2006 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and
Les Aliments Johnvince are warning people with allergies
to peanut protein not to consume Johnvince Foods Yogourt Raisins described
below. The affected products contain peanuts which are not declared on the
label.
The following Johnvince Foods products are affected by this alert:
Yogourt Raisins, sold in a 200g tub bearing lot
# 6 509 2 and UPC 0 64777
51019 3.
Yogourt Raisins, sold in a 500g tub bearing lot
# 6 509 2 and UPC 0 64777
51026 1.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of the
affected products. These products have been distributed in Quebec.
Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening
reaction in persons with allergies to peanut protein.
Les Aliments Johnvince, Boucherville, Quebec is
voluntarily recalling the affected products 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:
Ghislaine Fontaine, Les Aliments Johnvince at 1 800
563 - 8722 xt 226.
CFIA at 1 800
442-2342 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. local time, Monday to
Friday.
For information on peanut 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:
Garfield Balsom (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760 - 4232
Marie-Andrée Lefebvre
(French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4044
Fact Sheet: Peanuts - One of the nine most common food allergens
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