Allergy Alert: Undeclared Peanut Protein in Certain Misbis Brand Chocolate and Confectionary Products From Turkey

August 1, 2006

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to peanuts not to consume certain Misbis brand chocolate and confectionery products. The affected products may contain peanut protein which is not declared on the label.

All codes and lots of the following Misbis products are affected by this alert:

• "Dinastia, Punjena secerna tabla sa mlecnom aromom tejtala"
  Milk bar
  85 g
  8 691901 112040
  
  
• "Dinastia, Punjena secerna tabla sa lesnikovom aromom mogyoros csokolade"
  Hazelnut bar
  85 g
  8 691901 112095
  
  
• Nice Rice Crispy Tablet
  Chocolate Coated Crisped Rice
  55 g
  8 691900 144271
  
  
• Fred, Cappuccino
  Coated Wafer
  32 g
  8 691901 012197
  
  
• Fred, Dark
  Coated Wafer
  32 g
  8 691901 012692
  
  
• Jupiter, Hazelnut Cream
  Coated Wafer
  20 g
  8 691901 011985
  
  
• Kinos, Compound Chocolate
  Egg, Toys Present
  32 g
  8 691901 010667
  
  
• Mis-Take
  Coated Wafer
  21 g
  8 691901 010902
  
  
• Bisella, Cacao Cream with Hazelnut
  Spread
  10 g/cup
  9011 1877
  
  
• Bisella, Hazelnut Cream with Cacao
  Spread
  350g
  8 691901 011916

These products imported from Turkey have been distributed in Quebec and Ontario.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with theconsumption of these products. Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to peanut protein.

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 peanut, 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 electronic mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.