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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 HEALTHY WAY BRAND SPROUTED GRAIN BREAD PRODUCTS AND TORTILLAS MAY CONTAIN PIECES OF STONES

OTTAWA, August 6, 2004 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Olafson’s Baking Company are warning the public not to consume the Healthy Way brand Sprouted Grain bread products and Tortillas described below as they may contain pieces of stones capable of causing injury.

The following Healthy Way brand Sprouted Grain bread products and Tortillas are affected by this alert. The date code can be found on the Quik Lock plastic closure on the package.

PRODUCT NAME SIZE / PACK UPC & BEST BEFORE DATE
Alpine Chipmunk 600 g 0 65776 02821 4
Date codes from 01 JN to 03 AU inclusive
Flax Loaf 600 g
2 Pk x 600 g		 0 65776 02824 5
0 65776 02864 1
Date codes from 01 JN to 03 AU inclusive
Seed Loaf 600 g 0 65776 02820 7
Date codes from 01 JN to 03 AU inclusive
Twenty Loaf 600 g
2 Pk x 600 g		 0 65776 02822 1
0 65776 02862 7
Date codes from 01 JN to 03 AU inclusive
Sprouted 100% Whole Wheat 600 g 0 65776 02823 8
Date codes from 01 JN to 03 AU inclusive
Carb Conscious 450 g
2 Pk x 450 g		 0 65776 47520 9
0 65776 47522 3
Date codes from 01 JN to 03 AU inclusive
Whole Wheat Sprouted Tortillas 825 g 0 65776 01690 7
Date codes from 03 JN to 05 AU inclusive

Although the affected products may have been sold by now, some consumers may have stored these products in their freezers. For this reason, the manufacturer, Olafson’s Baking Company, Annacis Island, British Columbia, is voluntarily recalling the affected products. These products have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northern Ontario, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.

Consumption of the affected products may cause injuries. There have been numerous injuries reported which are associated with the consumption of these products.

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:

Olafson’s Baking Company at 1-800-465-5515
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:

James Donaldson
Olafson’s Baking Company
604-532-8220
Shashi Kulkarni (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 368-1622		 Linda Leblanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613)760-4112


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