Food Recall Warning (Allergen) - Various Salento Organics brand dark chocolate products recalled due to undeclared milk

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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 25, 2023 /CNW/ -

Summary

• Brand(s): Salento Organics
• Product: Various dark chocolate products
• Companies: Salento Organics
• Issue: Food – Allergen – Milk
• Category: Candy, confectionary, snacks and sweeteners
• What to do: Do not consume recalled products to which you are allergic or sensitive.
• Audience: General public
• Recall class: Class 1

Affected products

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Salento Organics	Dark chocolate pineapple bites	113 g	8 60006 27413 9	Best By 05 2024 L.1022 11 7744061
Salento Organics	Dark chocolate pitaya (dragon fruit) bites	113 g	8 60006 27411 5	Best By 05 2024 L.1022 14 7774061
Salento Organics	Organic banana dark chocolate clusters	113 g	8 60006 27414 6	Best By 02 2024 L.0322 13 5740751
Salento Organics	Organic peanuts dark chocolate dipped	113 g	8 60006 27415 3	Best By 02 2024 L.0322 15 5830751

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace because they contain milk which is not declared on the label.

The recalled products have been sold in Ontario.

What you should do

• Check to see if you have recalled products
• Do not consume recalled products to which you are allergic or sensitive as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction
• Do not serve, use, sell or distribute recalled products
• Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Learn more:

• Learn more about common food allergies
• Sign up for recall notifications by email and follow us on social media
• View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
• Report a food safety or labelling concern

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results.

There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

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