OTTAWA, October 5, 2006 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and L.
Edmunds & Son are warning the public not to consume L. Edmunds & Son
Canadian Pure Maple Syrup described below because the product may be
contaminated with lead.
The affected product, L. Edmunds & Son Canadian Pure Maple Syrup is sold
in 500 mL, 540 mL, 1 L, 2 L, and 4 L metal containers bearing
the following information:
L. Edmunds & Son
R.R. 1, Burks Falls, Ont. P0A 1C0
Canada No. 1 Medium
This maple syrup has been distributed in Ontario.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of
this product.
Continued exposure to high levels of lead can cause damage to the central
nervous system, kidneys, and blood. Children are particularly at risk.
The producer, L. Edmunds & Son, R.R. 1,
Burks Falls, ON, 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:
Robert L. Edmunds at 705-382-3630
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 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:
Robert L. Edmunds at 705-382-3630
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
