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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.

UPDATE - ALLERGY ALERT

UNDECLARED PEANUT PROTEIN IN CERTAIN MISBIS BRAND CHOCOLATE AND CONFECTIONERY  PRODUCTS FROM TURKEY

Related Alerts: 2006-08-04 | 2006-008-01

OTTAWA, August 4, 2006 - The public warning issued on August 1, 2006, has been expanded to include additional information on product distribution.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to peanuts not to consume Misbis brand chocolate and confectionery products described below. The affected products may contain peanut protein which is not declared on the label.

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

# Label Description Product Description Size UPC
1 "Dinastia, Punjena secerna tabla sa mlecnom aromom tejtala" Milk bar 85 g 8 691901 112040
2 "Dinastia, Punjena secerna tabla sa lesnikovom aromom mogyoros csokolade" Hazelnut bar 85 g 8 691901 112095
3 Nice Rice Crispy Tablet Chocolate Coated Crisped Rice 55 g 8 691900 144271
4 Fred, Cappuccino Coated Wafer 32 g 8 691901 012197
5 Fred, Dark Coated Wafer 32 g 8 691901 012692
6 Jupiter, Hazelnut Cream Coated Wafer 20 g 8 691901 011985
7 Kinos, Compound Chocolate Egg, Toys Present 25 g 8 691901 010667
8 Mis-Take Coated Wafer 21 g 8 691901 010902
9 Bisella, Cacao Cream with Hazelnut Spread 10 g/cup 9011 1877
10 Bisella, Hazelnut Cream with Cacao Spread 350g 8 691901 011916

These products imported from Turkey have been distributed in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia.

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

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

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 peanut, 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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Davendra Sharma (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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613-755-2890		 Linda LeBlanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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613-760-4112


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