OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The public warning issued on April 1, 2010 has been expanded
to include additional distribution information.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Hempola Inc. are warning people
with allergies to wheat and gluten not to consume the Hempola brand Gluten Free
Hempseed Flour described below. The affected product may contain wheat gluten
which is not declared on the label.
All lot codes of the Hempola brand Gluten Free Hempseed Flour, sold in 454 g
packages bearing UPC 6 23188 78923 1 are affected by this alert.
This product was distributed nationally.
There has been one reported allergic reaction associated with the consumption of
this product.
Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in
persons with allergies to wheat.
The manufacturer, Hempola Inc., Barrie, ON is voluntarily recalling the affected
product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the
recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following
numbers:
Greg Herriott, Hempola Inc., at 416-587-1446;
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/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.
For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA’s Food Recall Report at:
http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.
To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts,
visit our web site at:
www.inspection.gc.ca.
Source:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency