Allergy Alert: Undeclared Peanuts and Almonds in Visacard Brand Chocolate

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OTTAWA, January 22, 2007 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is
warning people with allergies to peanuts and almonds not to consume the Visacard
brand Chocolate described below. The affected product contains peanuts and
almonds which are not declared on the label.
The following sizes of the Visacard brand Chocolate, product of Hong Kong,
are affected by this alert:
Visacard Chocolate, 500 g square box bearing UPC 6 928294 220284
Visacard Chocolate, 280 g heart-shaped box bearing UPC 6 928294 220123
The above boxes contain individual chocolate pieces wrapped in gold foil. All
codes are affected.
This product is known to have been distributed in Ontario but may have been
distributed nationally.
There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of this
product.
Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction
in persons with allergies to peanuts or almonds.
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), 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
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-368-1622
Julie Lacoursiere (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613- 760-4044
Fact Sheet: Tree Nuts - One of the nine most common food allergens
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