OTTAWA, October 25, 2006 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is
warning people with allergies to sesame seed not to consume ENER-G brand Wylde
Pretzels described below. The affected products may contain sesame seed which
is not declared on the label.
All "Best if used by" codes up to and including 5 1 2007 (i.e., May 1, 2007) of the following products made
in the USA are affected by
this alert:
- ENER-G brand Wylde Pretzels sold in a 227 g
package bearing UPC 0 75119
64725 5.
- ENER-G brand Wylde Pretzels sold in a 113 g
package bearing UPC 0 75119
64715 6.
The affected products are known to have been distributed in Ontario but may
have been distributed across Canada.
There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these
products.
Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening
reaction in persons with allergies to sesame seed.
The importer is voluntarily recalling the affected products 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. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
For information on (allergen), one of the nine most common food allergens,
visit the Food Allergens
web page at
www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety
facts, visit our web site at
www.inspection.gc.ca.
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Media enquiries:
Shashi Kulkarni (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
613-368-1622 |
Marie-Andrée Lefebvre (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
613-760-4044 |
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