Undeclared peanuts in Certain Raw Organic Food Bars

Starting date:

April 16, 2011

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Allergy Alert

Subcategory:

Allergen - Peanut

Hazard classification:

Class 2

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

UNFI Canada Inc.

Distribution:

Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

6345

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Advisory details

Ottawa, April 16, 2011 - The public warning issued on March 24, 2011 has been expanded to include additional product codes.

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 product contains peanuts which are not declared on the label.

The following Chocolatey Chocolate Chip flavour Raw Organic Food Bars are affected by this alert:

Format	UPC	Codes
12 x 50 g	8 73521 00522 5	LOT 01081610 with EXP 08/16/11, LOT 2071210 with EXP 07/12/11, or LOT 04092710 with EXP 09/27/11, or LOT 3071210 with EXP 12 Jul 2011, or LOT 02081610 with EXP 08/11
50 g	8 73521 00521 8	LOT #01081610 with EXP 08/11, LOT 2071210 with EXP 07/12/11 or LOT 04092710 with EXP 27-SEP-11 LOT 3071210 with EXP 12 Jul 2011, or LOT 02081610 with EXP 08/11

This product is known to have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Ontario, and may be distributed nationally.

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

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

The CFIA is working with importers to have the affected product removed from the marketplace.

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