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Undeclared almonds in DORGEL and FARMBOY® products
- Starting date:
- October 16, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Updated Allergy Alert
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Tree Nut
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Rich Products of Canada Ltd.
- Distribution:
- Ontario
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
Advisory details
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The following allergy alert was issued to the media on October 16, 2012 on behalf of Rich Products of Canada, Limited.
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Fort Erie, Ontario, October 16, 2012 - Rich Products of Canada, Limited of Fort Erie, Ontario, is warning consumers not to consume the Dorgel and Farmboy® products described below because they contain ALMONDS which are not declared on the label.
The affected Dorgel products are described below and are distributed to food retailers across Ontario. The affected Farmboy® 700 ml Hazelnut Gelato product listed below includes all "best before" dates prior to November 30, 2012, and is distributed to food retailers across Ontario.
| Name of Product | Brand | Size | Best Before Date | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelnut Gelato | Dorgel | 1.65L | All Dates | 6989218073 |
| Bacio Chocolate Gelato | Dorgel | 1.65L | All Dates | 6989218076 |
| Bacio Tartufo (4PK) | Dorgel | 125ml x 4 | All Dates | 6989217736 |
| Bacio Tartufo (30PK) | Dorgel | 125ml x 30 | All Dates | 6989217769 |
| Farmboy® 700 ml Hazelnut Gelato | Farmboy® | 700 ml | All dates prior to 2012 11 30 | 0891200202 |
The affected products may cause serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to ALMONDS.
There have been no reported illnesses or complaints associated with the consumption of these products.
The manufacturer, Rich Products of Canada, Limited, Fort Erie, Ontario is voluntarily recalling them from the market and the CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of that recall.
For more information, consumers and industry may call the following numbers:
Rich Products of Canada, Limited: Consumers with questions may contact the Helpline at (800) 263-8174 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST. Voice mail is available after hours.
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).
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