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Organic Traditions brand Dark Chocolate Sacha Inchi Seeds recalled due to undeclared milk
- Starting date:
- April 10, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Milk
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Advantage Health Matters Inc.
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8793
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, April 10, 2014 - Advantage Health Matters Inc. is recalling Organic Traditions brand Dark Chocolate Sacha Inchi Seeds from the marketplace because they contain milk which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to milk should not consume the recalled products described below.
What you should do
If you have an allergy to milk, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
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Who is affected
There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Organic Traditions | Dark Chocolate Sacha Inchi Seeds | 100 g | All codes | 8 54260 00709 1 |
Organic Traditions | Dark Chocolate Sacha Inchi Seeds | 150 g | All codes | 8 54260 00718 3 |
Images
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Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600