OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 01/20/16 -- English: Product photos are available at: bit.ly/1NkOLXJ
Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls Canada is recalling Cape Cod Cranberry Candy and Harvest Sweets brand Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate & Yogurt Covered Cranberries from the marketplace because they contain almonds which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to almonds should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan.
Recalled products
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Brand Product Size UPC Codes
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Cape Cod Dark Chocolate, Milk 5 oz (140 g) 6 12681 10259 3 5230-1
Cranberry Candy Chocolate & Yogurt
Covered Cranberries
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Harvest Sweets Dark Chocolate, Milk 5 oz (140 g) 6 12681 44259 0 5230-1
Chocolate & Yogurt
Covered Cranberries
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What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
If you have an allergy to almonds, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
-- Learn more about common food allergies
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-- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and
recall process
Background
This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Reactions
There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.
More information
-- Winners Customer Service: 1-800-646-9466 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
ET) or www.winners.ca
-- CFIA: www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus
Contacts:
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600
