UNDECLARED PEANUTS IN CERTAIN RAW ORGANIC FOOD BARS
Related alerts: 2011-03-17 | 2011-03-24 | 2011-04-16
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OTTAWA, April 16, 2011 - The public warning issued on March 24, 2011 has been expanded to include additional product codes.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to peanuts not to consume the Raw Organic Food Bars described below. The affected product contains peanuts which are not declared on the label.
The following Chocolatey Chocolate Chip flavour Raw Organic Food Bars are affected by this alert:
This product is known to have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Ontario, and may be distributed nationally.
There has been one reported allergic reaction associated with the consumption of this product.
Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to peanuts.
The CFIA is working with importers to have the affected product removed from the marketplace.
For more information, consumers and industry can call 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 peanuts, 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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