Trader Joe's brand Cinnamon Almonds recalled due to undeclared peanut

Starting date:

March 13, 2015

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Food Recall Warning (Allergen)

Subcategory:

Allergen - Peanut

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Transilvania Trading

Distribution:

British Columbia

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

9710

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  Advisory details
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  What you should do
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  Who is affected
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  Background
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  Media enquiries

Advisory details

Ottawa, March 13, 2015 - Transilvania Trading is recalling Trader Joe's brand Cinnamon Almonds from the marketplace because they may contain peanut which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to peanut should not consume the recalled product described below.

The following product has been sold at Pirate Joe's, located at 2348 West 4^thAve, Vancouver, British Columbia from November 12, 2014 to March 13, 2015 inclusively.

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled product should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased.

If you have an allergy to peanut, do not consume the recalled product as it 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 this product.

Background

This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. 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 recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Images

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Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations

613-773-6600