ALLERGY ALERT

UNDECLARED MILK IN CHARLEMAGNE CHOCOLATIERS BIO ORGANIC CHOCOLATES

Related alerts: 2007-10-05 | 2007-10-06 | 2007-10-12 | 2007-10-24

OTTAWA, October 5, 2007 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to milk protein not to consume Charlemagne Chocolatiers Bio Organic Chocolates described below. The affected products may contain milk which is not declared on the label.

The following Charlemagne Chocolatiers Chocolates, imported from Belgium are affected by this alert:

These products are known to have been distributed in Quebec and Ontario but may have been distributed nationally.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk protein.

For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on Milk, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml">

For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.

- 30 -

Media enquiries: 

• Fact Sheet: Milk - One of the nine most common food allergens
• Audio Clips for Food Recalls and Allergy Alerts