OTTAWA, December 6, 2008 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume two varieties of Life brand Dark Chocolate Bars. The affected products may contain milk which is not declared on the label.
The affected products, described below, are sold in 100 g bars. All lot codes are being recalled.
- Life brand Premium Swiss Dark Chocolate with Orange, UPC 0 57800 16450 0.
- Life brand Premium Swiss Dark Chocolate 72% Cocoa, UPC 0 57800 16449 4.
These products have been distributed nationally through Shopper Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores.
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 milk protein.
The importer, Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation, Willowdale, Ontario, 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 one of the following numbers:
Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation at 1-800-746-7737; or,
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:
Tammy Smitham (tsmitham@shoppersdrugmart.ca)
Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation
Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs
416-490-2892
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
