ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy in EL PETO PRODUCTS brand TAPIOCA STARCH AND FLOUR

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OTTAWA, March 23, 2006 -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and El
Peto Products Ltd. are warning people with
allergies to soy protein not to consume El Peto Products brand Tapioca Starch
and Flour described below. The affected products contain soy protein which is
not declared on the label.
The following El Peto brand products are affected by this alert:
Product
Size
UPC
Lot Code
Tapioca Starch
Gluten Free Wheat Free
500 g
7 72573 29064 4
6053 20
07 02 30
Tapioca Flour (Starch)
Gluten Free Naturally
900 g
7 72573 29164 1
6053 20
07 02 30
Tapioca Flour (Starch)
Gluten Free Naturally
2.5 kg
7 72573 29264 8
6053 20
07 02 30
These products have been distributed in Quebec, Ontario and
Saskatchewan.
There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these
products.
Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening
reaction in persons with allergies to soy.
The manufacturer, El Peto Products Ltd.,
Cambridge, Ontario, 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 the CFIA at 1 800 442-2342 / TTY 1 800
465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to
Friday).
For information on soy, 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:
Shashi Kulkarni (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 368-1622
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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