OTTAWA, July 8, 2009 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Treasure Mills Bakery are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume certain Treasure Mills brand Brownie Bars described below. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label.
All codes of the following product are affected by this alert:
This product has been distributed nationally.
There has been one reported allergic reaction associated with the consumption of this product.
Consumption of these Brownie Bars may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk proteins.
The manufacturer, Treasure Mills Bakery of Newmarket, 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 protein, 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 Inquiries:
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