Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Allergy Alert: Chocolate Hazelnut Spread from Belgium

March 4, 2009

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has alerted consumers to the presence of an undeclared allergen – milk – in the following product, imported from Belgium.

  • Choconutta brand Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (750 g jars): UPC #0 55710 07112 3; Lot code L8289508; Product of Belgium

The spread was distributed in Quebec and Ontario.

CFIA is aware of one allergic reaction suffered by a consumer of the product. Individuals who are allergic to milk protein may suffer severe – possibly life-threatening – symptoms after eating even a small quantity of the recalled Choconutta spread.

Consumers who purchased the spread should either discard it or return it to the store for a refund. 

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