Advisory details
Ottawa, January 11, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Whole Foods Market are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume certain Whole Foods Market Dairy Free bakery products, described below. The affected products may contain milk which is not declared on the labels.
All Best Before dates of the following Whole Foods Market Dairy Free bakery products are affected by this recall:
| Product | Size | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| Choc Cup 4 pack | 300 g | 23122200000 |
| Chocolate Cake | 600 g | 23131900000 |
| Orange Poppy Cake | 300 g | 23133600000 |
| Orange Poppy Cup 4 pack | 300 g | 23622900000 |
These products have been sold at the following Whole Foods Market locations:
- 155 Square One Drive, Mississauga, Ontario
- 301 Cornwall Road, Oakville, Ontario
- 87 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario
There has been one reported illness 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.
The manufacturer, Whole Foods Market, Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
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 all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.
To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.
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Media enquiries:
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600
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