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Allergy Alert - Undeclared milk in certain SWEETS FROM THE EARTH brand CAKES

Recall / advisory date:
February 17, 2012
Reason for recall / advisory:
Allergen - Milk
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
Ilana Robyn FoodsLtd.
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec
Extent of the distribution:
Retail
Reference number:
7001

Advisory details

Ottawa, February 17, 2012 - The public warning issued on Feb 10, 2012 has been amended to include additional formats of the affected lot codes.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Ilana Robyn Foods Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume the Sweets From The Earth brand products described below. The affected products contain milk which is not declared on the labels.

The following Sweets From The Earth brand cake products are affected by this alert:

ProductSizeUPCLot
Dairy Free Wild Blueberry Cheesecake 800 g 855144001181 11338 to 11365*
12002 to 12038*
Spiced Carrot Cake 700 g 855144001044 11338 to 11365*
12002 to 12038*
Spiced Carrot Cake 100 g 855144001037 Best Before dates up to and including Feb 27, 2012
Dairy Free Chocolate Cheesecake 800 g 855144001198 11338 to 11365*
12002 to 12038*
Gluten Free & Dairy Free Espresso Cheesecake 800 g 855144001327 11338 to 11365*
12002 to 12038*

* The affected codes may appear in various formats. For example, lot "11338" could also appear as follows:

These products have been distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec.

There have been three reported reactions 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, Ilana Robyn Foods Ltd., Toronto, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:

Ilana Robyn Foods Ltd. at 1-888-886-2004; or email ilana@sweetsfromtheearth.com

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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More information

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

For more information, consumers and industry can contact the CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.

Media enquiries

Ilana Robyn Foods Ltd.
1-888-886-2004

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600