ALLERGY ALERT

UNDECLARED MILK IN CERTAIN MASTER CHOICE BRAND FROZEN GARLIC BAGUETTES

OTTAWA, July 13, 2009 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Metro Ontario Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume certain Master Choice brand frozen Garlic and Herb Baguettes described below. The affected products contain milk which is not declared on the label.

All codes of the following products are affected by this alert:

These products have been sold at Metro and A&P stores in Ontario.

There has been one reported allergic reaction associated with the consumption of one of these products.

Consumption of these Garlic and Herb Baguettes may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk proteins.

Metro Ontario Inc. of Etobicoke, 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 protein, 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 Inquiries:

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600