Allergy Alert - Undeclared Sulphites in PETALES&CIE Pesto Rosso Sundried Tomatoes Pesto

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OTTAWA, January 25, 2007 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and
Pétales et Cie are warning people with
sensitivities to sulphites not to consume PETALES&CIE Pesto Rosso Sundried tomatoes pesto described
below. The affected product contain sulphites which are not declared on the
label.
The affected product, PETALES&CIE Pesto Rosso Sundried tomatoes pesto,
is sold in a 200 ml glass jar. All lot codes
and expiry dates of the product are affected by this alert. This product has
been distributed in Quebec and Ontario.
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 sensitivities to sulphites.
The manufacturer, Pétales et Cie, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, 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 one of the following
numbers:
Pétales et Cie at 450-349-3282, Monday 9:00
a.m. to Friday 5:00 p.m.;
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 sulphites, one of the nine most common food products
causing severe adverse reactions, 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:
Garfield Balsom (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4232
Linda LeBlanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4112
Fact Sheet: Sulphites - One of the nine most common food allergens
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