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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.

EXPANDED ALLERGY ALERT

UNDECLARED PEANUTS IN CERTAIN RAW ORGANIC FOOD BARS

Related alerts: 2011-03-17 | 2011-03-24 | 2011-04-16 | 2011-05-02

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OTTAWA, May 2, 2011 : The public warning issued on April 16, 2011 has been expanded to include additional products.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to peanuts not to consume the Raw Organic Food Bars described below. The affected products may contain peanuts which are not declared on the label.

The following Raw Organic Food Bars are affected by this alert:

Product	Format	UPC	Lot code	Expiration Date
Chocolately Chocolate Chip	50 g	8 73521 00521 8	1062810 3062810 1072810 1102010	28-JUN-11 28-JUN-11 28-JUL-11 20-OCT-11
Chocolate Coconut	50 g	8 73521 00531 7	5071210 4072810 3081710 2092010 4102010	12-JUL-11 28-JUL-11 17-AUG-11 20-SEP-11 20-OCT-11
Cinnamon Raisin	50 g	8 73521 00511 9	2062410 2070910 2083110	24-JUN-11 09-JUL-11 31-AUG-11
Fibre Chocolate Delite	50 g	8 73521 00541 6	5062810 6072110 1092010	28-JUN-11 21-JUL-11 20-SEP-11

These products are known to have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Ontario, and may be distributed nationally.

There have been no reported allergic reactions associated with the consumption of these products.

Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to peanuts.

The importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the market. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.

For more information, consumers and industry can call 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 peanuts, 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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