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Food recall warning

Undeclared peanuts in certain raw organic food bars

Starting date:: May 2, 2011
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Allergy Alert
Subcategory:: Allergen - Peanut
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: UNFI Canada Grocery West, UNFI Canada Inc., Satau Inc., True North Nutrition Ltd.
Distribution:: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 6365

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Ottawa, May 2, 2011 - The public warning issued on April 16, 2011 has been expanded to include additional products.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to peanuts not to consume the Raw Organic Food Bars described below. The affected products may contain peanuts which are not declared on the label.

The following Raw Organic Food Bars are affected by this alert:

Product	Format	UPC	Lot code	Expiration Date
Chocolately Chocolate Chip	50 g	8 73521 00521 8	1062810 3062810 1072810 1102010	28-JUN-11 28-JUN-11 28-JUL-11 20-OCT-11
Chocolate Coconut	50 g	8 73521 00531 7	5071210 4072810 3081710 2092010 4102010	12-JUL-11 28-JUL-11 17-AUG-11 20-SEP-11 20-OCT-11
Cinnamon Raisin	50 g	8 73521 00511 9	2062410 2070910 2083110	24-JUN-11 09-JUL-11 31-AUG-11
Fibre Chocolate Delite	50 g	8 73521 00541 6	5062810 6072110 1092010	28-JUN-11 21-JUL-11 20-SEP-11

These products are known to have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Ontario, and may be distributed nationally.

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

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

The importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the market. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.