Related Alerts: 2008-12-05 | 2008-12-04
OTTAWA, December 5, 2008 - The public warning issued on December 4, 2008 has been updated to include additional distribution information.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and DMR Food Corporation are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume SunRidge Farms Organic Dark Chocolate Almonds. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label.
The affected product, SunRidge Farms Organic Dark Chocolate Almonds are sold in 205 g packages, bearing UPC 6 28997 06960 4. All lot codes are affected. This product has been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, the Atlantic provinces, and may also have been distributed nationally.
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 importer, DMR Food Corporation, Vaughan, Ontario, 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 milk, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at: http://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
