Allergy Alert - Undeclared Milk in Finesse Assorted Dark Chocolate

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OTTAWA, March 28, 2007 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and
Finesse Chocolate are warning people with allergies to milk protein not to
consume Finesse assorted dark chocolate described below. The affected product
may contain milk protein that is not declared on the label.
Finesse Dark Chocolate was sold in two sizes of brown boxes wrapped with an
ingredient and nutritional fact sheet. The affected packages of Finesse Dark
Chocolate contain 227 g or 454 g chocolate covered dried fruits and nuts.
This product was sold only in Montreal area, 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 milk protein.
The manufacturer, Finesse Chocolate, 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 one of the following
numbers:
Finesse Chocolate, Tina Statman, 514-735-1925.
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 Milk, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web
page at www.inspection.gc.cahttp://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:
Davendra Sharma (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-755-2890
Julie Lacoursière
(French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4044
Fact Sheet: Milk - One of the nine most common food allergens
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