Canadian Food Inspection Agency Canada
Français Contact Us Help Search Canada Site
Home What's New Acts and Regulations Site Map
Food Safety Animal Health Plant Protection Corporate Affairs

bullet Index of Food Recalls
bullet Food Recall Archives
bullet Consumer Centre
- Allergy Alerts and Food Recalls Pamphlet
- Causes of Food Borne Illness
- Food Safety Tips and Facts
- Food Allergens
bullet Office of Food Safety and Recall
- Contacts
- Recall Plans
bullet Newsroom

Newsroom > Food Recalls and Allergy Alerts > Archives 



Notice

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 GOLDEN RAISINS

OTTAWA, April 1, 2005 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with sensitivities to sulphites not to consume Golden Raisins described below. The affected products contain sulphites which are not declared on the label. This alert is of concern to those individuals who have sensitivities to sulphites.

Only the Golden Raisins / Raisins Doré packages which do not clearly declare sulphites are affected by this alert. These affected products were sold at the following stores and in variable sized packages:

Store Name Store Address
Aliments Merci 3683, rue Ontario, Montréal
Tout en vrac 7500, boul. Les Galeries d’Anjou, Anjou
IGA Lambert 23, boul. Seigneurial Ouest, Saint-Bruno
IGA Les Marchés Pilon / McKinnon 1380, boul. Mgr. Langlois, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Fruiterie St-Hubert 6400, chemin de Chambly, Saint-Hubert

The affected products have been distributed in Quebec only.

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 continuing the food safety investigation.

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.

- 30 -

Media enquiries:

Shashi Kulkarni (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 368-1622		 Sharron Stewart (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 850-0438


Top of Page
Top of Page		 Important Notices