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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.
Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.
The following alert was transmitted by the ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ) to the news media on March 5, 2008.
The affected products have been distributed in Quebec and Ontario.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
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ALLERGY ALERT
Undeclared Allergens in Certain Foods
Quebec, March 5, 2008 - The ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ), in consultation with Château Gourmet of Blainville, Quebec, is warning people with allergies to milk, soy, peanuts or sesame seeds not to consume the products described below.
The products affected by this alert are sold in glass jars of various weights. The products are made by "Château Gourmet, Blainville" and are marked "LE POT À BISCUITS" or "LE POT À MUFFINS". All products sold up to March 5, 2008 are affected by this recall.
| Product Name | Undeclared Allergens |
|---|---|
| LE POT À BISCUITS TRIPLE CHOCOLAT SUPRÊME | Soy protein Marked "may contain traces of peanuts" |
| LE POT À BISCUITS AVOINE & PEPITES DE CARAMEL | Soy protein Milk protein |
| LE POT À BISCUITS AVOINE & RAISINS CHOCOLATÉS | Soy protein Marked "may contain traces of peanuts or other seeds" |
| LE POT À BISCUITS BONBONS ARC-EN-CIEL | Soy protein |
| LE POT À MUFFINS AVOINE & PEPITES DE CHOCOLAT | Soy protein |
| LE POT À MUFFINS DOUBLE CHOCOLAT | Soy protein |
The company is voluntarily recalling the affected products and has agreed, with MAPAQ, to release this alert as a precautionary measure. This alert only concerns people with allergies to milk, soy, peanuts or sesame seeds. Any person with such allergies who has purchased the affected products is advised not to consume the products and should return them to the store where they were purchased.
Additional Information
Please be assured that we are taking all the necessary measures to protect the health of consumers. For
more information, consumers may contact the
Centre québécois d'inspection des aliments et de santé
animale toll free at 1 800 463-5023, or visit
http://www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/Fr/Consommation/Qualitedesaliments/rappelsaliments/
You may receive e-mail notification of recall alerts posted by MAPAQ.
To subscribe to this free service, visit the following website:
https://web.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/bak/rappel_produit.
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 Soy, Milk, Peanut and Sesame Seed, four of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at 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.
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Media enquiries:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-368-1622
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4044
- Fact Sheet: Milk - One of the nine most common food allergens
- Fact Sheet: Soy - One of the nine most common food allergens
- Fact Sheet: Sesame seeds - One of the nine most common food allergens
- Fact Sheet: Peanuts - One of the nine most common food allergens
- Audio Clips for Food Recalls and Allergy Alerts
