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UNDECLARED SULPHITES IN CHATMAN’S BAKERY LTD BRAND APPLE PIE

OTTAWA,July 13, 2006 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Chatman’s Bakery Ltd are warning people with sensitivities to sulphites not to consume Chatman’s Bakery Ltd brand Apple Pie. The affected product contains sulphites which are not declared on the label.

The affected product, Chatman’s Bakery Ltd brand Apple Pie, is sold in a 567 g package bearing the UPC 6 24289 00178 9. All packages with best before dates of 07/27/06 and earlier, which do not properly declare the presence of sulphites, are affected. This product has been distributed in Newfoundland.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

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

The manufacturer, Chatman’s Bakery Ltd, Charlottetown, Newfoundland, is voluntarily recalling the affected product 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:

Chatman’s Bakery Ltd. at 709-664-5181;

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 sulphites, one of the nine most common food products causing severe adverse reactions, 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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