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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.

Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.

ALLERGY ALERT

UNDECLARED MILK PROTEIN IN VARIOUS GOLDEN WHEAT PRODUCTS

Related Alerts: 2006-04-19 | 2006-04-28

OTTAWA, April 19, 2006 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Golden Wheat Products are warning people with allergies to milk protein not to consume the affected Golden Wheat products described below. These products contain milk protein which is not declared on the label.

The following Golden Wheat products, bearing best before dates up to and including 11 MA (May 11, 2006) are affected by this alert. This code is located on the plastic closure.

Product Size UPC
6 Chocolate Croissants 425 g 8 93974 00002 8
6 Hot Cross Buns 400 g 8 93974 00015 8
6 Cinnamon Buns 400 g 8 93974 00004 2
6 Apple Cinnamon Buns 400 g 8 93974 00009 7
6 Strawberry Cinnamon Buns 400 g 8 93974 00005 9
6 Strawberry Buns 400 g 8 93974 00014 1
6 Cinnamon Buns Maple Icing 400 g 8 93974 00008 0
6 Bumbleberry Buns 400 g 8 93974 00007 3
6 Raisins/Cinnamon Buns 400 g 8 93974 00006 6

These products have been distributed in Ontario and Quebec.

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

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

The manufacturer, Golden Wheat Products, Ville Mercier, Quebec, 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 milk protein, 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 electronic mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.

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Media enquiries:

Fred Jamieson (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613)760-4376		 Marie-Andrée Lefebvre  (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4044


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