ALLERGY ALERT - CERTAIN GLUTEN-FREE OR WHEAT- FREE RICE BREADS MADE BY HARVEST BAKERY CONTAIN UNDECLARED WHEAT
OTTAWA, April 3, 2009 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning
people with sensitivities or allergies to wheat proteins not to consume
certain gluten or wheat free organic brown and white rice buns or breads
described below because these products contain wheat that is not declared.
The Organic White Rice and Organic Brown Rice Breads or Buns (approximately
454 - 605 g) affected by this alert were sold after January 3, 2009 to today
from the following stores.
| Brand | Store |
| Harvest Fresh Bakery | Harvest Fresh Bakery, 9301 Bathurst St., Richmond Hill |
| Buncha Farmers/Farmer's Kitchen | Buncha Farmers, 13A John St West, Bradford |
| Buncha Farmers/Farmer's Kitchen | Healthy Living, 2291 Kipling Ave., Toronto |
| Buncha Farmers/Farmer's Kitchen | Nature's Emporium, 16655 Yonge St., Newmarket |
| Buncha Farmers/Farmer's Kitchen | Harmony Whole Foods Market, 163 First St., Orangeville |
There have been reported reactions associated with the consumption of both
of these products.
Consumption of these products can cause a serious reaction in persons
sensitive to gluten or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies
to wheat proteins.
The manufacturer, Harvest Bakery, Richmond Hill, Ontario is voluntarily
recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is
monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
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 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/wheblee.shtml
