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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.

ALLERGY ALERT

UNDECLARED MILK IN CERTAIN SUNRIDGE FARMS ORGANIC DARK CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS

OTTAWA, December 10, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and DMR Food Corporation are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume SunRidge Farms Organic Dark Chocolate Raisins and SunRidge Farms Organic Dark Chocolate Peanuts. The affected products may contain milk which is not declared on the label.

The affected SunRidge Farms products are described below:

Product Size UPC
Organic Dark Chocolate Peanuts 200g 6 28997 06959 8
Organic Dark Chocolate Raisins 215g 6 28997 06961 1

All lot codes are affected. These products have been distributed nationally.

There have been no reported illnesses 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 protein.

The importer, DMR Food Corporation, Vaughan, Ontario, 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 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 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:

Garfield Balsom (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4232

Linda LeBlanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4112