Ikea brand chocolate products recalled due to improperly declared tree nuts and milk

Starting date:

July 8, 2016

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen)

Subcategory:

Allergen - Milk, Allergen - Tree Nut

Hazard classification:

Class 3

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Ikea Canada

Distribution:

National

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

10758

• Advisory details
• What you should do
• Who is affected
• Background
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Advisory details

Ottawa, July 8, 2016 - The food recall warning issued on June 24, 2016 has been updated to include additional product information.

Ikea Canada is recalling Ikea brand chocolate products from the marketplace because they may contain tree nuts and milk which are improperly declared on the label. People with an allergy to tree nuts or milk should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

If you have an allergy to tree nuts or milk, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.

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• View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process

Who is affected

There have been no reported reactions in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) inspection activities. The 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 recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products

Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Ikea	CHOKLAD MÖRK Dark chocolate	100 g	All lot codes sold up to and including July 1, 2016	1.002.939.27.0003
Ikea	CHOKLAD MÖRK Dark chocolate 70%	100 g	All lot codes sold up to and including July 1, 2016	1.203.080.94.0009
Ikea	CHOKLAD LINGON & BLÅBÄR Milk chocolate with lingonberry and dark chocolate with bilberry	180 g	All lot codes sold up to and including July 1, 2016	1.602.184.21.0009
Ikea	GODIS CHOKLADKROKANT Milk chocolate with butterscotch pieces	450 g	All lot codes sold up to and including July 1, 2016	1.202.155.04.0002
Ikea	GODIS CHOKLADRÅN Milk chocolate covered wafers with chocolaty filling	168 g	All lot codes sold up to and including July 1, 2016	1.202.290.30.0009
Ikea	CHOKLAD LJUS Milk Chocolate	100 g	All lot codes sold up to and including July 1, 2016	1.402.939.25.0003
Ikea	CHOKLAD NÖT Milk chocolate with hazelnut	100 g	All lot codes sold up to and including July 1, 2016	1.202.939.26.0008

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Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations
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