Advisory details
Ottawa, August 10, 2012 - The public warning issued on August 9, 2012 has been expanded to include additional products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to peanuts not to consume the organic pine nuts described below. The affected products contain peanuts which are not declared on the label.
The following organic pine nuts, imported from the US and re-packed from bulk, are affected by this alert:
| Product | Size | Codes | Retailers | Purchase Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Pine Nuts | 8 oz. tubs | PLU 7331 | Whole Foods Market 87 Avenue Rd., North York ON |
Feb. 13, 2012 to Aug. 9, 2012. |
| Bulk Pinenuts | 250 g tubs |
PLU 6537 | The Sweet Potato 2995 Dundas St. W. Toronto ON |
April 3, 2012 to Aug. 9, 2012 |
| Pine Nuts | ¼ lb bags |
None | Golden Orchard Fine Foods 92 Front St. E. St. Lawrence Market Toronto ON |
Mar. 27, 2012 to Aug. 9, 2012 |
| Pine Nuts (unlabelled) | ¾ lb bags | PLU 3503 |
Karma Co-Op 739 Palmerston Ave., Toronto ON |
Mar. 13, 2012 to Aug. 9, 2012 |
| Pine Nuts (unlabelled) |
100 – 150 g bags |
None | Noah’s Natural Foods 2395 Yonge St., Toronto ON |
April 30, 2012 to Aug. 9, 2012 |
| Pine Nuts (unlabelled) | 180 g bags |
None | Noah’s Natural Foods 322 Bloor St. W., Toronto ON |
April 30, 2012 to Aug. 9, 2012 |
| Pine Nuts (unlabelled) | ¼ to 1/3 lb bags |
None | Noah’s Natural Foods 9121 Weston Rd., Vaughn ON |
April 30, 2012 to Aug. 9, 2012 |
| Pine Nuts (unlabelled) | 1/3 to ½ lb bags |
None | Noah’s Natural Foods 667 Yonge St. Toronto ON |
April 30, 2012 to Aug. 9, 2012 |
| Pine Nuts Raw Organic | variable weight bags |
UPC begins with 205087 | The Big Carrot 348 Danforth Ave. Toronto ON |
April 29, 2012 to Aug. 9, 2012 |
There have been no 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 peanuts.
The retailers are 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 peanuts, 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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