Allergy Alert Released June 11 2008

The Following is an alert released by the Canadian Food Insepction Agency on June 11th, 2008.

ALLERGY ALERT

UNDECLARED SULPHITES IN CERTAIN WHITE PARISIENNE POTATOES PACKED BY LANZBRO CORP

OTTAWA, June 11, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Lanzbro Corp are warning people with sensitivities to sulphites not to consume certain White Parisienne Potatoes packed by Lanzbro Corp, Mississauga, Ontario described below. The affected product does contain sulphites which are not declared on the label.

The affected product, White Parisienne Potatoes, is sold in 908 grams, vacuum packed bags with a white label bearing UPC 6 81548 00010 5 and packed by Lanzbro Corp, Mississauga, L5T 1Z3. All Best Before dates are affected.

This product has been distributed in Ontario.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with sensitivities to sulphites.

The manufacturer, Lanzbro Corp, Mississauga, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call the following numbers:

Lanzbro Corp at 905-362-1322 (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on sulphites, one of the nine most common food products causing severe adverse reactions, visit the Food Allergens web page at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.

For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.