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ALLERGY ALERT

UNDECLARED SOY IN GUENTHER’S BAKERY LTD.  WHOLE WHEAT BREADS

OTTAWA, October 16, 2006 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Guenther’s Bakery Ltd. are warning people with allergies to soy protein not to consume the Guenther’s breads described below. The affected products contain soy which is not declared on the label.

All codes of the following products are affected by this alert:

1. Guenther’s Bakery Ltd. 60% Whole Wheat Bread, sold in a 675 g package
2. Guenther’s Bakery Ltd. 100% Whole Wheat Bread, sold in a 675 g package

These products have been distributed in Ontario.

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

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

The manufacturer, Guenther’s Bakery Ltd., Milverton, Ontario, 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 one of the following numbers:

Guenther’s Bakery Ltd.
519-595-8854

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 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:

Guenther’s Bakery Ltd.
519-595-8854

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