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ALLERGY ALERT - CERTAIN GLUTEN-FREE OR WHEAT- FREE RICE BREADS MADE BY HARVEST BAKERY CONTAIN UNDECLARED WHEAT
OTTAWA, April 3, 2009 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people with sensitivities or allergies to wheat proteins not to consume certain gluten or wheat free organic brown and white rice buns or breads described below because these products contain wheat that is not declared.
The Organic White Rice and Organic Brown Rice Breads or Buns (approximately 454 - 605 g) affected by this alert were sold after January 3, 2009 to today from the following stores.
Brand
Store
Harvest Fresh Bakery
Harvest Fresh Bakery, 9301 Bathurst St., Richmond Hill
Buncha Farmers/Farmer’s Kitchen
Buncha Farmers, 13A John St West, Bradford
Buncha Farmers/Farmer’s Kitchen
Healthy Living, 2291 Kipling Ave., Toronto
Buncha Farmers/Farmer’s Kitchen
Nature's Emporium, 16655 Yonge St., Newmarket
Buncha Farmers/Farmer’s Kitchen
Harmony Whole Foods Market, 163 First St., Orangeville
There have been reported reactions associated with the consumption of both of these products.
Consumption of these products can cause a serious reaction in persons sensitive to gluten or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to wheat proteins.
The manufacturer, Harvest Bakery, Richmond Hill, Ontario 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 wheat, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/l...g/wheblee.shtml
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca. - 30 - Media enquiries: CFIA Media Relations613-773-6600
OTTAWA, April 3, 2009 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people with sensitivities or allergies to wheat proteins not to consume certain gluten or wheat free organic brown and white rice buns or breads described below because these products contain wheat that is not declared.
The Organic White Rice and Organic Brown Rice Breads or Buns (approximately 454 - 605 g) affected by this alert were sold after January 3, 2009 to today from the following stores.
Brand
Store
Harvest Fresh Bakery
Harvest Fresh Bakery, 9301 Bathurst St., Richmond Hill
Buncha Farmers/Farmer’s Kitchen
Buncha Farmers, 13A John St West, Bradford
Buncha Farmers/Farmer’s Kitchen
Healthy Living, 2291 Kipling Ave., Toronto
Buncha Farmers/Farmer’s Kitchen
Nature's Emporium, 16655 Yonge St., Newmarket
Buncha Farmers/Farmer’s Kitchen
Harmony Whole Foods Market, 163 First St., Orangeville
There have been reported reactions associated with the consumption of both of these products.
Consumption of these products can cause a serious reaction in persons sensitive to gluten or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to wheat proteins.
The manufacturer, Harvest Bakery, Richmond Hill, Ontario 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 wheat, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/l...g/wheblee.shtml
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca. - 30 - Media enquiries: CFIA Media Relations613-773-6600
