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Allergy Alert - Undeclared peanuts in certain Chocolate Chip Cookies produced and sold at Thrifty Foods, 2662 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia

Recall / advisory date:
January 19, 2011
Reason for recall / advisory:
Allergen - Peanut
Hazard classification:
Class 2
Company / Firm:
Thrifty Foods (Coquitlam)
Distribution:
British Columbia
Extent of the distribution:
Retail
Reference number:
6196

Advisory details

Ottawa, January 19, 2011 - OTTAWA, January 19, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Thrifty Foods are warning people with allergies to peanuts not to consume the chocolate chip cookies described below. The affected product contains peanuts which are not declared on the label.

The affected product is in-store baked Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies incorrectly labelled as Chocolate Chip Cookies. The cookies were sold in 500 g packages bearing UPC 0 74147 66187 5 and a Best Before date of 11.JAN.25, (January 25, 2011).

This product was sold at Thrifty Foods, 2662 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia.

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

Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to peanuts.

The manufacturer, Thrifty Foods, 2662 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

More information

For more information, consumers and industry can contact:

Thrifty Foods Customer Service at 250-544-1234 or 1-800-667-8280 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday to Friday)

CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.

For information on common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page.

Media enquiries

Thrifty Foods Communications
Erin Kelly
250-661-3759

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600