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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 is an excerpt from an allergy alert that was transmitted by Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) to the news media on June 23, 2010.
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ALLERGY ALERT
VOLUNTARY RECALL: PRESIDENT'S CHOICE® LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE THICK CUT DIPPING CHIPS AS PRODUCT CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS
BRAMPTON, ON - June 23, 2010 - Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) is warning the public not to consume President's Choice® Louisiana Hot Sauce Thick Cut Dipping Chips because it contains milk ingredients.
The affected product, President's Choice Louisiana Hot Sauce Thick Cut Dipping Chips is sold in a 275g package and has a UPC number of 0 60383 99282 8 and a code date on package 2010 JL 12. The product contains a milk ingredient, which is not identified on the packaging.
The product is sold at various Loblaw stores: corporate, franchise and affiliated independents. Specifically:
| nofrills® | AB, BC, SK |
| Extra Foods® | AB, BC, MB, SK, ON, YT, NT |
| Real Canadian Superstore® | AB, BC, MB, SK, ON, YT |
| Real Canadian Wholesale Club® | AB, BC, MB, ON, SK |
| Affiliated Independents™ | AB, BC, MB, SK, YT, NWT, ON |
For a complete list of stores please visit: http://www.loblaw.ca/en/customer_storelocator.html
The affected product described above may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk. There have been no reported injuries or illness associated with the consumption of this product.
For more information regarding the voluntary recall, customers can contact: President's Choice Customer Relations 1-888-495-5111 or customerservice@presidentschoice.ca
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For more information:
Customers please contact:
President’s Choice Customer Relations
1-888-495-5111 or customerservice@presidentschoice.ca
Media please contact:
Public Relations Department, Loblaw Companies Limited
pr@loblaw.ca or (905) 459-2500
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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 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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Media enquiries:
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600
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