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Food recall warning

Undeclared eggs and milk in certain Farm Boy brand Plain Croissants

Starting date:
September 24, 2013
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Allergy Alert
Subcategory:
Allergen - Egg, Allergen - Milk
Hazard classification:
Class 2
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Farm Boy 2012 Inc.
Distribution:
Ontario
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
8350

Advisory details

Ottawa, September 24, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Farm Boy 2012 Inc. are warning people with allergies to eggs and milk not to consume the Farm Boy brand Plain Croissants describe below. The affected product contains egg and milk which are not declared on the label.

This product was sold only at Farm Boy, 499 Terry Fox Drive, Kanata, ON.

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of this product.

Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to eggs and milk.

The retailer, Farm Boy 2012 Inc., Ottawa, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size UPC Additional info
Farm Boy Plain Croissants sold in packages of 6 units (300 g) 0 210018 203991 PACKED ON date from 2013.SE.20 to 2013.SE.23, inclusive

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