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CFIA warns of undeclared walnuts in Choices Markets brand cranberry lemon splash muffins

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 | 12:19 PM ET

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers with nut allergies not to eat Choices Markets brand cranberry lemon splash muffins because they contain undeclared walnuts.

The muffin is sold in 600-gram packages bearing the code UPC 227231 706994.

All best-before dates up to and including AUG.26.09 (Aug. 26, 2009) are affected.

This product is sold at Choices Markets stores in British Columbia.

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of this product. For more information, contact Choices Markets at 604-952-2287.

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