Allergy Alert/CFIA: Undeclared Milk Protein in Rene Rey Sun, Moon, Stars Dark Chocolate
2008-07-25 18:41:00
Allergy Alert/CFIA: Undeclared Milk Protein in Rene Rey Sun, Moon, Stars Dark Chocolate
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(EMWNews – July 25, 2008) – Audio clips available at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/relations/indexaude.shtml
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Rene Rey Swiss Chocolates Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume the Rene Rey Sun, Moon, Stars Dark Chocolate described below. The affected products may contain milk protein which is not declared on the label.
The following products are affected by this alert:
Rene Rey Sun, Moon, Stars Dark Chocolate, 1.5 oz / 42 g bar, bearing UPC 0 57587 11127 8. There is no lot code on the individual bar. The bars can also be sold from a 24 chocolate display box bearing the UPC 0 57587 11151 3 and lot code 990787 or 220968. The lot code can be viewed on the inside of the upper lid of the display box.
Rene Rey Sun, Moon, Stars Dark Chocolate Mint, 1.5 oz / 42 g bar, bearing UPC 0 57587 11129 2. There is no lot code on the individual bar. The bars can also be sold from a 24 chocolate display box bearing the UPC 0 57587 11305 0 and lot code 440958 or 550927. The lot code can be viewed on the inside of the upper lid of the display box.
These products have been distributed in British Columbia and Alberta.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk protein.
The manufacturer, Rene Rey Swiss Chocolates Ltd., North Vancouver, British Columbia, is voluntarily recalling the affected products 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 Milk, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.
For more information, please contact Canadian Food Inspection Agency or Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
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