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Food recall warning

Undeclared soy in Lundberg Family Farms brand Sea Salt Rice Chips from USA

Starting date:
June 24, 2011
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Allergy Alert
Subcategory:
Allergen - Soy
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Loblaw Companies Ltd., Horizon Distributors Ltd., Sunopta Grocery West, PSC Natural Foods Ltd., Sobeys Quebec Inc.
Distribution:
National
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
6513

Advisory details

Ottawa, June 24, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Lundberg Family Farms are warning people with allergies to soy not to consume the Lundberg Family Farms brand Sea Salt Rice Chips described below. The affected product contains soy which is not declared on the label.

The Lundberg Family Farms brand Sea Salt Rice Chips, product of USA, are sold in 170 g (6 oz) packages bearing UPC 0 73416 03540 9 and Code 11011 with Best Before date 2012 FE 13.

This product may have been distributed nationally.

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 soy.

The manufacturer, Lundberg Family Farms, Richvale, California, USA is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

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