OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 06/24/16 -- Product photos are available at http://bit.ly/28SL7g9
Ikea Canada Inc. is recalling Ikea brand dark chocolate bars from the marketplace because they may contain tree nuts and milk which are improperly declared on the label. People with an allergy to tree nuts or milk should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold nationally.
Recalled products
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Brand Product Size UPC Codes
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Ikea CHOKLAD MORK 100 g 1.002.939.27.0003 Best before dates up to and
Dark chocolate including 2017.04.02
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Ikea CHOKLAD MORK 100 g 1.203.080.94.0009 Best before dates up to and
Dark chocolate 70% including 2017.04.02
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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 tree nuts or milk, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
-- Learn more about common food allergies
-- Sign up for recall notifications by email, follow us on Twitter, or join
the CFIA community on Facebook
-- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and
recall process
Background
This recall was triggered by the company. 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 in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.
More information
-- IKEA Canada: www.ikea.ca -- CFIA: www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus
Contacts:
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600
