ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED PEANUT AND MILK
PROTEINS IN SNACK BARS MADE BY SUNFRESH
ORGANICS
OTTAWA, April 26, 2003 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is
warning consumers with allergies to peanut and/or milk proteins not to
consume Sunfresh Organics snack bars identified below. These products
may contain peanut and/or milk proteins that are not declared on the label.
This alert is of concern to those individuals who have allergies to peanut
and/or milk proteins.
All of the Sunfresh Organics snack bars, listed below, are affected by this
alert as they may contain undeclared peanut and/or milk proteins.
Sunfresh Organics products
Size
UPC
Allergen(s)
Carob Country Crunch
50G / 1.8 oz.
7 74841 20008 9
peanut, milk
Carob Rocky Choc
45 G / 1.6 oz.
7 74841 20009 6
peanut, milk
Carob Fruit & Nut
45 G / 1.6 oz.
7 74841 10005 1
milk
Carob Cranberry Organic Bar
45 G / 1.6 oz.
7 74841 20004 1
milk
Opti -Soy, Genuine Soy Protein Bar (Carob Coated Flavour)
80 G / 2.9 oz.
No UPC
peanut
All listed products are affected as they do not bear any lot code.
These products are known to have been distributed in Ontario, Alberta,
British Columbia and may have been distributed nationally.
Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening
reaction in persons with allergies to peanut and/or milk proteins. There have
been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these
products.
The CFIA is continuing with the investigation.
For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-
442-2342. - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm local time - Monday to Friday.
For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food
safety facts, visit our web site at [url="http://www.inspection.gc.ca."]www.inspection.gc.ca.[/url]
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Media enquiries:
Fred Jamieson (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4376
Brian Radey(French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 755-3324
ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED PEANUT AND MILK
PROTEINS, AND SULPHITES IN SNACK BARS MADE BY
SUNFRESH ORGANICS
OTTAWA, April 29, 2003 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is
warning consumers with allergies to peanut and/or milk proteins, and/or
sensitivities to sulphites not to consume Sunfresh Organics snack bars
identified below. These products may contain peanut and/or milk proteins,
and/or sulphites that are not declared on the label. This alert is of concern
to those individuals who have allergies to peanut and/or milk proteins,
and/or sensitivities to sulphites. This alert is a follow-up to an earlier alert
issued on April 26, 2003 to include new products.
All of the Sunfresh Organics snack bars, listed below, are affected by this
alert.
Sunfresh Organics products
Size
UPC
Allergen(s)
Carob Country Crunch
50G / 1.8 oz.
7 74841 20008 9
peanut, milk
Carob Rocky Choc
45 G / 1.6 oz.
7 74841 20009 6
peanut, milk
Carob Fruit & Nut
45 G / 1.6 oz.
7 74841 10005 1
milk
Carob Cranberry Organic Bar
45 G / 1.6 oz.
7 74841 20004 1
milk
Opti -Soy, Genuine Soy Protein Bar (Carob Coated Flavour)
80 G / 2.9 oz.
No UPC
peanut
Nature Bar
50 GMS/2 OZ.
7 74841 00005 4
sulphites
Apricot & Almond Bar
57 g/2 oz.
7 74841 10001 3
sulphites
All listed products are affected as they do not bear any lot code.
The manufacturer, Sunfresh Organics, Mississauga, Ontario is voluntarily
recalling the affected products. These products are known to have been
distributed in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and may have been
distributed nationally.
Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening
reaction in persons with allergies to peanut and/or milk proteins, and/or
sensitivities to sulphites. There have been no reported illnesses associated
with the consumption of these products.
The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
The previous Allergy Alert can be viewed at:
[url="http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2003/20030426be.shtml"]http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2003/20030426be.shtml[/url]
For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-
442-2342. - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm local time - Monday to Friday.
For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food
safety facts, visit our web site at [url="http://www.inspection.gc.ca."]www.inspection.gc.ca.[/url]
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Media enquiries:
Fred Jamieson (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4376
Brian Radey (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 755-3324