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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 ALMONDS IN PELICAN BAY TOFFEE FUDGE HOT CHOCOLATE

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OTTAWA, January 21, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Mountainview Marketing are warning people with allergies to almonds not to consume the Pelican Bay Ltd. Toffee Fudge Hot Chocolate described below. The affected product contains almonds which are not declared on the label.

The Toffee Fudge Hot Chocolate, product of Pelican Bay Ltd., USA, was sold in a 226 g (8 oz) package bearing UPC 0 94522 00993 1 and Best By date 30/AUG/2011, LOT 83053.

This product has been distributed in Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

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 almonds.

The importer, Mountainview Marketing, Surrey, BC, 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 Tree Nuts (almonds), 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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Pelican Bay Ltd. Toffee Fudge Hot Chocolate