UPDATE - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk protein in GOLDEN WHEAT PRODUCTS

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Related Alerts: 2006-04-19 | 2006-04-28
OTTAWA, April 28, 2006 -- The public warning issued on April 19, 2006 has been expanded to include additional information on product distribution. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Golden Wheat Products are warning people with allergies to milk protein not to consume the affected Golden Wheat products described below. These products contain milk protein which is not declared on the label.
The following Golden Wheat products, bearing best before dates up to and
including 11 MA (May 11, 2006) are affected by this
alert. This code is located on the plastic closure.
Product
Size
UPC
6 Chocolate Croissants
425 g
8 93974 00002 8
6 Hot Cross Buns
400 g
8 93974 00015 8
6 Cinnamon Buns
400 g
8 93974 00004 2
6 Apple Cinnamon Buns
400 g
8 93974 00009 7
6 Strawberry Cinnamon Buns
400 g
8 93974 00005 9
6 Strawberry Buns
400 g
8 93974 00014 1
6 Cinnamon Buns Maple Icing
400 g
8 93974 00008 0
6 Bumbleberry Buns
400 g
8 93974 00007 3
6 Raisins/Cinnamon Buns
400 g
8 93974 00006 6
These products have been distributed in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of
these products.
Consumption of this these products may cause a serious or life-threatening
reaction in persons with allergies to milk protein.
The manufacturer, Golden Wheat Products, Ville
Mercier, 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 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 milk 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:
Fred Jamieson (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613)760-4376
Linda LeBlanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4112
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