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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

FERGUSONS MAPLE SYRUP MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH LEAD

OTTAWA, May 7, 2004 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume Fergusons Maple Syrup as it may be contaminated with high levels of lead.

The affected Pure maple syrup, Product of Canada, has a sticker identifying it as CANADA NO. 1 MEDIUM and is packaged in 250 mL and 500 mL maple leaf shaped glass containers and 1 L plastic containers bearing the following identification sticker:

FERGUSONS MAPLE SYRUP
413 Country Road 42 West
Athens, Ontario KOE 1B0
(613) 924-2293

The manufacturer is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. This maple syrup is known to have been sold from the farm gate. The label does not bear any code.

Continued exposure to high levels of lead can cause damage to the central nervous system, kidneys, and blood. Children are particularly at risk.

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

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

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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