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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.

Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.

Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen) - Purely Bulk brand Brewer's Yeast recalled due to undeclared peanut

From: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recall date:
February 13, 2019
Reason for recall:
Allergen - Peanut
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
Puresource Corp.
Distribution:
National
Extent of the distribution:
Retail
Reference number:
12795

Recall details

Ottawa, February 13, 2019 - The food recall warning issued on February 11, 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.

Puresource Corp. is recalling Purely Bulk brand Brewer's Yeast 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 product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size UPC Code(s) on Product
Purely Bulk Brewer's Yeast 250 g 0 65279 10054 7 3052916
3072084
3089997

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 peanut do not consume the recalled product as it 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 have been no reported reactions for the Purely Bulk brand Brewer's yeast. However, a reported reaction has been identified for another branded product that has the same raw material supply as Purely Bulk brand Brewer's Yeast, as reported in the February 7, 2019 Food Recall Warning.

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2019-02-19 - Debittered Brewers Yeast sold at Best of Health recalled due to undeclared peanut

2019-02-19 - Debittered Brewers Yeast sold at Scoop & Save Natural Health Foods 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

2019-02-14 - Brewer's Yeast Debittered sold at Bulk Barn Foods Limited recalled due to undeclared peanut

2019-02-11 - Grain Process Enterprises Ltd. brand Brewers Yeast Debittered recalled due to undeclared peanut

2019-02-07 - Indigo Packaged Goodness brand Brewers Yeast Debittered recalled due to undeclared peanut

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