Allergy Alert - Undeclared Soy in Guenther's Bakery Ltd. Whole Wheat Breads

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OTTAWA, October 16, 2006 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and
Guenther's Bakery Ltd. are warning people with allergies to soy protein not
to consume the Guenther's breads described below. The affected products
contain soy which is not declared on the label.
All codes of the following products are affected by this alert:

Guenther's Bakery Ltd. 60% Whole Wheat Bread, sold in a 675 g package
Guenther's Bakery Ltd. 100% Whole Wheat Bread, sold in a 675 g package

These products have been distributed in Ontario.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of
these products.
Consumption these products may cause a serious or life-threatening
reaction in persons with allergies to soy.
The manufacturer, Guenther's Bakery Ltd., Milverton, 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 one of the
following numbers:
Guenther's Bakery Ltd.
519-595-8854
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 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 (allergen), 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:
Guenther's Bakery Ltd.
519-595-8854

Shashi Kulkarni (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
613-368-1622
Linda LeBlanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
613-760-4112

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