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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.

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

CERTAIN BUCKWHEAT HONEY MAY CONTAIN CHLORAMPHENICOL

OTTAWA, April 16, 2004 - The public warning issued on April 14, 2004 has been expanded to include additional information on product distribution. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning consumers not to consume certain honey products described below because they may be contaminated with chloramphenicol.

Brand /Product	Size/UPC	Lot Number
Elias Buckwheat Honey No. 1 Dark (Product of Canada)	500 g UPC 0 55013 00501 6	1563
Elias Buckwheat Honey No. 1 Dark (Product of Canada)	1 kg UPC 0 55013 01001 0	1563
Two EE’s Farm Ltd. Pure Buckwheat Honey	500 g UPC 0 24444 03534 4	No code
Two EE’s Farm Ltd. Pure Buckwheat Honey	1 kg UPC 0 24444 03544 3	No code
Two EE’s Farm Ltd. Pure Buckwheat Honey	Variable weight plastic tub (approximately 1 kg) Variable UPC	No code

The firms, Elias Honey Ltd., Prince George, British Columbia and Two EE’s Farm Ltd., Surrey, British Columbia, are voluntarily recalling their affected products from the marketplace. These products have been distributed in British Columbia and Alberta.

The presence of chloramphenicol in honey poses a risk (although small) of a serious blood disorder known as aplastic anaemia. Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic drug which is not permitted for use in Canada in food producing animals, including bees. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

The previous alert can be viewed at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2004/20040414be.shtml

For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time - Monday to Friday.

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

Linda Leblanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4112

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