ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanut and almond proteins in CAFÉ TASSE NOIR PRALINÉ CHOCOLATE BAR

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OTTAWA, November 23, 2006-The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is
warning people with allergies to peanut or almond proteins not to consume the
Café Tasse Noir Praliné chocolate bar
described below. The affected product may contain peanut and almond proteins,
which are not declared on the label.
Café Tasse Noir Praliné, product of
Belgium, is sold as a 45 g bar bearing UPC 5 400219 505306. Only the lot code
L05201329; ED: 30/05/07 is affected by this alert. This product has been
distributed in Ontario and Quebec but may have been distributed nationally and
is known to be sold through the internet.
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 peanut or almond proteins.
The importer 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 peanuts and tree nuts (almonds), 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:
Fred Jamieson (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
613-760-4376
Jean-Louis Michaud (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Operations Coordination - Quebec Area
1-866-806-4115
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