OTTAWA, February 16, 2012 - The public warning issued on February 10, 2012 has been expanded to include additional lot codes.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Ilana Robyn Foods Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume the Sweets From The Earth brand product described below. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label.
The following Sweets From The Earth brand cake product is affected by this alert:
This product has been distributed in Ontario and Quebec.
There has been 1 reported 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 milk.
The manufacturer, Ilana Robyn Foods Ltd., Toronto, ON, 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:
Ilana Robyn Foods Ltd. at 1-888-886-2004; or email ilana@sweetsfromtheearth.com
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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CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600
Ilana Robyn Foods Ltd.
1-888-886-2004
