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Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen) - Various brands of Debittered Brewer's Yeast recalled due to undeclared peanut
- Recall date:
- February 15, 2019
- Reason for recall:
- Allergen - Peanut
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Company / Firm:
- Greenline Distributors
- Distribution:
- Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
- Extent of the distribution:
- Retail
- Reference number:
- 12788
Recall details
Ottawa, February 15, 2019 - The food recall warning issued earlier today has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Greenline Distributors is recalling Debittered 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 products described below.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | UPC | Code(s) on Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Natural Health | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 250 g | 6 91740 01148 9 | All lot codes: 18074 to 19043 inclusive Best before 20 MR 15 to Best before 21 FE 12 inclusive |
| Dad's Organic Market | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 250 g | 6 91740 01148 9 | All lot codes: 18074 to 19043 inclusive Best before 20 MR 15 to Best before 21 FE 12 inclusive |
| Good N Natural Health Food Store | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 250 g | 6 91740 01148 9 | All lot codes: 18074 to 19043 inclusive Best before 20 MR 15 to Best before 21 FE 12 inclusive |
| Good N Natural Health Food Store | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 600 g | 6 91740 01145 8 | All lot codes: 18074 to 19043 inclusive Best before 20 MR 15 to Best before 21 FE 12 inclusive |
| Greenboy Foods | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 250 g | 6 91740 01148 9 | All lot codes: 18074 to 19043 inclusive Best before 20 MR 15 to Best before 21 FE 12 inclusive |
| Greenboy Foods | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 600 g | 6 91740 01145 8 | All lot codes: 18074 to 19043 inclusive Best before 20 MR 15 to Best before 21 FE 12 inclusive |
| Greenboy Foods | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 3.5 kg | 6 91740 01143 4 | All lot codes: 18074 to 19043 inclusive Best before 20 MR 15 to Best before 21 FE 12 inclusive |
| Honeycomb Health Foods | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 250 g | 6 91740 01148 9 | All lot codes: 18074 to 19043 inclusive Best before 20 MR 15 to Best before 21 FE 12 inclusive |
| Honeycomb Health Foods | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 600 g | 6 91740 01145 8 | All lot codes: 18074 to 19043 inclusive Best before 20 MR 15 to Best before 21 FE 12 inclusive |
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 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 have been no reported reactions for the (debittered) Brewer's Yeast product listed above. However, there have been reported reactions associated with other recently recalled Brewer's Yeast products.
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 - 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
Public enquiries and media
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