Food recall warning

Certain Rico ‘n Lalo brand and Mini Lalo brand frozen bars recalled due to undeclared hazelnut, milk and sulphites

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Summary

Product
Certain frozen bars
Issue
Food - Allergen - Milk
Food - Allergen - Sulphites
Food - Allergen - Tree nut
What to do

If you have an allergy to hazelnut or milk or a sensitivity to sulphites, do not consume the recalled products

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Rico 'n Lalo Coconut Chocolate Frozen Bars 4 x 80 mL 8 98612 00019 4 All packages sold up to and including June 1, 2022 where hazelnut, milk and sulphites are not declared on the label
Mini Lalo Variety Pack Frozen Bars - Raspberry, Mango, Coconut Chocolate 6 x 35 mL 8 98612 00040 8 All packages sold up to and including June 1, 2022 where hazelnut, milk and sulphites are not declared on the label

Issue

The food recall warning issued on June 1, 2022 has been updated to include an additional undeclared allergen, hazelnut. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Eclectic Food Services Inc. is recalling the affected products from the marketplace because they may contain hazelnut, milk and sulphites which are not declared on the label.

The recalled products have been sold in Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

What you should do

  • Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home
  • If you have an allergy to hazelnut or milk or a sensitivity to sulphites, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

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Additional information

Background

This recall was triggered by a consumer complaint.

There has been one reported reaction associated with the consumption of these products.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated food recall warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Candy, confectionary, snacks and sweeteners
Companies

Eclectic Food Services Inc.

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Recall class
Class 1
Identification number
RA-64223
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
15020
History
Change log
2022-06-08: Updated to include an additional undeclared allergen, hazelnut
Media and public enquiries
Company information
Eclectic Food Services Inc.
Email: lalo@riconlalo.com
Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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