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FROZEN GREEN GIANT BROCCOLI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER & CHEESE SAUCE POTENTIALLY MAY CONTAIN METAL PARTICLES

The following information was transmitted to the news media on May 26, 2005 by General Mills Canada Corporation.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MISSISSAUGA, May 26, 2005 - General Mills Canada Corporation, Mississaugais voluntarily recalling one product - Frozen Green Giant Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower & Cheese Sauce in a 640 g package. The product may contain metal particles.

The product bears the UPC code 69052 07145. The affected product is marked with the date codes D5BV043, D5BV044, D5BV053, D5BV054 on the side panel of the packages.

The product was distributed by General Mills Canada Corporation through grocery stores across Canada. This product was not distributed in the United States.

There have been no reported injuries to date.

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

If consumers have any concerns for a full refund about this product, they can call General Mills Canada Corporation at 1-800-767-5350 for a full refund or they can return the product to the store where it was purchased.

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For more information, media please contact:

Marybeth Thorsgaard
General Mills Inc.
Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
Telephone: 763-764-6364

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