OTTAWA, August 3, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Mike's Bakery are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume Mike's Bakery brand Jelly Cookies. This product contains milk which is not declared on the label.
The affected product, Mike's Bakery brand Jelly Cookies, is sold in 500 g packages bearing the UPC 0 778909 300100. All Best before dates up to and including 08/24/10 (August 24, 2010) are affected by this alert.
This product has been distributed in New Brunswick.
There has been one reported illness 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.
The manufacturer, Mike's Bakery, Fredericton, NB, 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:
Mike's Bakery at 506-459-4103; 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 all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.
To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.
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Media enquiries:
David Soucy
Mike's Bakery
506-459-4103
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600
