Allergy Alert - Undeclared Almond in Swiss Delice Classique Noisettes Brand Fine Milk Chocolate With Whole Hazelnuts

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OTTAWA, November 29, 2006 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and
Euro-Excellence Inc. are warning people with
allergies to almond protein not to consume the Swiss Delice
Classique Noisettes brand Fine Milk Chocolate with Whole Hazelnuts
described below. The affected product may contain almond protein which is not
declared on the label.
The affected product, the Swiss Delice Classique
Noisettes brand Fine Milk Chocolate with Whole Hazelnuts, is sold in a
100 g package bearing UPC 7 616501 012478. All lot codes are
affected by this alert. This product has been distributed in Ontario and
Quebec.
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 allergies to almond protein.
The importer, Euro-Excellence Inc., located in Montreal, Quebec, 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 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 tree nuts (almonds), one of the nine most common food
allergens, visit the Food
Allergens web page at
http://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:
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: Tree Nuts - One of the nine most common food allergens
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