ALLERGY ALERT -Undeclared Almonds in SICILIAN OLIVES STUFFED WITH GARLIC CLOVES

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Parksville, June 5, 2006 -- Thrifty Foods, Parksville, is warning customers
not to consume Sicilian Olives Stuffed with Garlic Cloves because they were
mislabeled and contain olives stuffed with almonds which are not declared on the
label.
The product being recalled is:
Sicilian Olives Stuffed with Garlic Cloves, in various tubbed sizes, UPC code
starting with 207390, with the best before date of June 14, 2006 only.
The product has only been distributed in the Parksville, BC area.
Sicilian Olives Stuffed with Garlic Cloves may cause a serious or
life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to almonds.
Consumers should return this product to any Thrifty Foods for a full refund.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with this product.
Consumers can contact Thrifty Foods by calling 250-248-8823 or Thrifty Foods
customer service line 250-544-1234 or toll free 1-800-667-8280.
For more information, media please contact:
Michael Alexander
Thrifty Foods
Victoria, BC
Office: 250-483-1173
Cell: 250-216-7127
For information on almonds, 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 e-mail, or for other food safety facts,
visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.
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Media enquiries:
Davendra Sharma (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 755-2890
Marie-Andrée Lefebvre (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4044
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