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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.

ALLERGY ALERT

UNDECLARED SULPHITES IN BASSÉ ET FRÈRES BRAND DRYED APRICOTS AND DES BOIS MIX

OTTAWA, November 12, 2004 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Bassé et Frères Alimentation Oriental Inc., are warning people with sensitivities to sulphites not to consume Bassé et Frères brand Dryed Apricots and Des Bois Mix described below. These products may contain sulphites which are not declared on the label. This alert is of concern to those individuals who have sensitivities to sulphites.

All Best Before codes of the following Bassé et Frères brand products which do not declare sulphites on the label are affected by this alert. Those packages which clearly declare sulphites are not affected.

PRODUCT

SIZE

UPC

Dryed Apricots

150 g

250 g

6 26394 10403 4

6 21139 12720 0

Des Bois Mix

1 kg

6 26394 14380 2

The manufacturer, Bassé et Frères Alimentation Oriental Inc., Montreal, Quebec, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The affected products have been distributed in Quebec.

Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with sensitivities to sulphites. There have been no reported illnesses 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:

Bassé et Frères Alimentation Oriental Inc.
Danny Bassé
(514) 578-1313

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:

Bassé et Frères Alimentation Oriental Inc. Danny Bassé (514) 578-1313
Garfield Balsom (English) Canadian Food Inspection Agency Office of Food Safety and Recall (613) 760-4232	Jean Louis Michaud (French) Canadian Food Inspection Agency Operations Coordination - Quebec Area (514) 946-5313

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