ALLERGY ALERT

UNDECLARED MILK IN MAPLE FLAVOUR NATUR-A GLACÉ BRAND NON-DAIRY FROZEN DESSERT

Related Alerts: 2010-09-16 | 2010-08-06 | 2010-07-29

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OTTAWA, July 29, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Nutrisoya Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk proteins not to consume Maple flavour natur-a Glacé brand non-dairy frozen dessert. This product contains milk which is not declared on the label.

The affected product, Maple flavour natur-a Glacé brand non-dairy frozen dessert, is sold in 946 mL containers bearing the UPC 0 63667 80124 3 and lot code 16810. This product has been distributed in Ontario.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk proteins.

Nutrisoya Inc., St- Hyacinthe, Quebec, 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 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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CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600

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