ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in CHATMAN'S BAKERY LTD brand APPLE PIE

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OTTAWA,July 13, 2006 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and
Chatman's Bakery Ltd are warning people with
sensitivities to sulphites not to consume Chatman's Bakery Ltd brand Apple Pie. The affected product contains sulphites
which are not declared on the label.
The affected product, Chatman's Bakery Ltd brand Apple Pie, is sold in a 567 g package bearing the UPC 6 24289 00178 9. All packages with best
before dates of 07/27/06 and earlier, which do not properly declare the
presence of sulphites, are affected. This product has been distributed in
Newfoundland.
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 sensitivities to sulphites.
The manufacturer, Chatman's Bakery Ltd,
Charlottetown, Newfoundland, 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:
Chatman's Bakery Ltd. at
709-664-5181;
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 sulphites, one of the nine most common food products
causing severe adverse reactions, 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
Marie-Andrée Lefebvre (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4044
Fact Sheet: Sulphites - One of the nine most common food allergens
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