Related alerts: 2009-04-06 | 2009-04-03
OTTAWA, April 6, 2009 – The public warning issued on April 3, 2009 has been updated to include additional stores.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people with sensitivities or allergies to wheat proteins not to consume certain gluten or wheat free organic brown and white rice buns or breads described below because these products contain wheat that is not declared.
The Organic White Rice and Organic Brown Rice Breads or Buns (approximately 454 – 605 g) affected by this alert were sold after January 3, 2009 to today from the following stores
There have been reported reactions associated with the consumption of both of these products.
Consumption of these products can cause a serious reaction in persons sensitive to gluten or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to wheat proteins.
The manufacturer, Harvest Fresh Bakery, Richmond Hill, 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 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 wheat, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/wheblee.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 Inquiries:
CFIA Media Relations
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