OTTAWA, August 10, 2012 - The public warning issued on August 9, 2012 has been expanded to include additional products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to peanuts not to consume the organic pine nuts described below. The affected products contain peanuts which are not declared on the label.
The following organic pine nuts, imported from the US and re-packed from bulk, are affected by this alert:
There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.
Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to peanuts.
The retailers are 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 peanuts, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page.
For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report.
To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: Food Safety. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at Healthy Canadians.
