Related Alerts : 2006-12-07 | 2006-11-30 |
2006-11-24
OTTAWA, December 7, 2006 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is
warning people with allergies to almond, peanut, or hazelnut proteins not to
consume the Schär brand Wafers and Biscotti
products described below. The affected products may contain almonds, peanuts,
and hazelnuts, which are not declared on the label.
All Best Before dates and lot codes of the following Schär brand products, imported from Italy, are affected by
this alert.
Product
Size
UPC
Undeclared Allergen
Wafers
Gluten-free Hazelnut Wafers
100 g
8 008698 005422
Almonds, Peanuts
Wafers
Gluten-free Cocoa Wafers
100 g
8 008698 005408
Almonds, Peanuts, & Hazelnuts
Biscotti con cioccolato
Gluten-free Biscuits with Chocolate
150 g
8 008698 005347
(on back panel)
8 00869 80534 7
(on front panel sticker)
Almonds, Peanuts, & Hazelnuts
These products have been distributed nationally.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of
these products.
Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening
reaction in persons with allergies to almond, peanut, or hazelnut proteins.
The importer 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 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, hazelnuts), and Peanuts, two 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:
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
Fact Sheet: Tree Nuts - One of the nine most common food allergens
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