The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning consumers with allergies to soy protein not to consume Marché Metro Giroux brand sliced enriched white bread as soy flour is not declared on the label. This alert is of concern only to those individuals who are allergic to soy protein.
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Marché Metro Giroux Sliced Enriched White Bread is sold in a 450g bag with UPC 0 67431 01506 5. All best before dates are considered affected. The affected packages list that this product is made for La Boulangerie Norbec Ltée, Amos, Quebec.
The manufacturer, Multi-Marques Inc. of Laval, Quebec is voluntarily recalling the product from the market. This product was sold in Rouyn- Noranda, Quebec.
The consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to soy protein. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call Multi-Marques Inc. or the CFIA at one of the following numbers:
Multi-Marques Inc., Alain Tanguay, (514) 629-9000
CFIA: In the province of Quebec 1-800-561-3350;
In other provinces and territories 1-800-442-2342.
