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Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen) - Grain Process Enterprises Ltd. brand Brewers Yeast Debittered recalled due to undeclared peanut
- Recall date:
- February 11, 2019
- Reason for recall:
- Allergen - Peanut
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Company / Firm:
- Grain Process Enterprises Inc.
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the distribution:
- Consumer
- Reference number:
- 12771
Recall details
Ottawa, February 11, 2019 - The food recall warning issued on February 7, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Grain Process Enterprises Inc. is recalling Grain Process Enterprises Inc., brand Brewers Yeast Debittered from the marketplace because it contains peanut which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to peanut should not consume the recalled products described below.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | UPC | Code(s) on Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Process Enterprises Ltd. | Inactive Brewers Yeast Powder | 25 kg | 0 57736 01749 9 | All units sold from February 22, 2018 up to and including February 11, 2019 |
| Grain Process Enterprises Ltd. | Yeast Brewers Debittered | 10 kg | 0 57736 01745 1 | All units sold from February 22, 2018 up to and including February 11, 2019 |
| Grain Process Enterprises Ltd. | Yeast Brewers Debittered | 5 kg | 0 57736 01750 5 | All units sold from February 22, 2018 up to and including February 11, 2019 |
| Grain Process Enterprises Ltd. | Brewers Yeast Debittered | 500 g | 0 57736 01747 5 | All units sold from February 22, 2018 up to and including February 11, 2019 |
| Grain Process Enterprises Ltd. | Yeast Brewers Debittered | 300 g | n/a | All units sold from February 22, 2018 up to and including February 11, 2019 |
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.
These products may have also been sold in bulk or in smaller packages with or without a label and may not bear the brand or product name described above. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected products are advised to contact their retailer.
If you have an allergy to peanuts do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
Background
This recall was triggered by a consumer complaint. The 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 products from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There has been one reported reaction associated with the consumption of this product.
Related recalls
2019-02-28 - Brewer's Yeast Powder sold at Nature's Best recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-27 - Various brands of debittered brewer's yeast recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-26 - Brewer's Yeast sold at Leu's Country Market recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-22 - Various brands of debittered brewer's yeast recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-21 - Various brands of debittered brewer's yeast recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-20 - Various brands of debittered brewer's yeast recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-19 - Debittered Brewers Yeast sold at Best of Health recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-19 - Debittered Brewers Yeast sold at Herbs N Health recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-15 - Brewers Yeast Debittered sold at Old Fashion Foods recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-15 - Brewer's Yeast sold at New Life Mills Town & Country recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-15 - Various brands of Debittered Brewer's Yeast recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-15 - Brewer's Yeast sold at Mainstay Natural Foods recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-15 - (Debittered) Brewer's Yeast sold at Bulk Barrel recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-15 - Trade Technocrats Ltd. Brewer's Debittered Yeast recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-14 - Various brands of Debittered Brewer's Yeast recalled due to undeclared peanut
2019-02-13 - Purely Bulk brand Brewer's Yeast recalled due to undeclared peanut
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