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Food recall warning

Undeclared Milk in Certain RED SQUARE brand ENERGY COOKIES

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This record of a previously issued recall is provided for reference and research purposes.

Users should note that the products listed have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.

Starting date:: May 9, 2012
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Expanded Allergy Alert
Subcategory:: Allergen - Milk
Hazard classification:: Class 2
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: Perestroika Products Ltd.
Distribution:: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 7155

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The public warning issued on March 14, 2012 has been expanded to include additional products.

Ottawa, May 9, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Perestroika Products Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume certain Red Square brand Energy Cookies described below. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label.

The following Red Square brand cookies are affected by this alert:

Product Name	Size	Code	UPC
Real Deal Energy Cookie Oatmeal, Flax & Raisin	650 g	01020.12 02020.12	7 75461 76104 2
POWERflax Energy Cookie High Fiber	650 g	32220.11 32520.11 01020.12 06820.12	7 75461 76107 3

These products have been distributed through London Drugs stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

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

Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk.

The manufacturer, Perestroika Products Ltd., Burnaby, British Columbia, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1 800 442-2342 / TTY 1 800 465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. time, Monday to Friday).

For information on milk, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.

For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.

To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.

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