CFIA – Regulatory Updates: Undeclared Peanuts in Certain Doctor’s Carbrite Diet and Universal Hi Protein Bars – May 19, 2011

May 19, 2011 By

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May 12, 2011

UNDECLARED PEANUTS IN CERTAIN DOCTOR’S CARBRITE DIET AND UNIVERSAL HI PROTEIN BARS

OTTAWA, May 12, 2011 – The public warning issued on May 5, 2011 has been expanded to include additional products.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to peanuts not to consume the Doctor’s CarbRite and Universal Hi Protein bars described below. The affected products may contain peanuts which are not declared on the label.

The affected products are described below. All lots which are missing the allergen statement “Allergy Alert: Made on equipment that also processes soy, milk, egg, peanuts and tree nuts” or “This product may contain traces of nuts” and which bear a Best Before date up to and including June 30, 2012 (EXP 063012) are affected by this alert.

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May 5, 2011

UNDECLARED PEANUTS IN CERTAIN DOCTOR’S CARBRITE DIET CHOCOLATE BROWNIE BARS

OTTAWA, May 5, 2011 – The public warning issued on April 19, 2011 has been expanded to include additional product codes.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to peanuts not to consume the Doctor’s CarbRite Diet Chocolate Brownie bars described below. The affected product may contain peanuts which are not declared on the label.

The affected product, Doctor’s CarbRite Diet Chocolate Brownie bars, is sold in 56.7 g (2.00 oz) packages, bearing UPC 0 39442 08112 4. All lots which are missing the allergen statement “Allergy Alert: Made on equipment that also processes soy, milk, egg, peanuts and tree nuts” are affected by this alert, including EXP101211, EXP040211, EXP080811, EXP080911, and EXP041012.

This product may have been distributed nationally.

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