The Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA)has expanded the recall of various pine nut products imported by Westpoint Distributors as the affected products contain peanuts which are not declared on the label.
The latest recall includes Organic Pine Nuts;Bulk Pinenuts;and Pine Nuts Raw Organic,which were sold at Whole Foods Market,The Sweet Potato,Golden Orchard Fine Foods,Karma Co-Op,Noah's Natural Foods,and The Big Carrot.
The earlier recall included organic pine nuts sold under the following brands:Blush Lane Organic Market;Capers Community Market/Whole Foods Market;Charlie Brown's;Dad's Organic Market;Down to Earth Health Shop;Healthyway;Homesteader Health Organic;Isabel Creek Store Natural Foods;Lifeforce Health Food.
It also included the following branded products-Maria's Health Foods;Nature's Finest;Nature's Finest Gourmet;Parsley,Sage&Thyme Health Store;Planet Organic Market;The Organic Grocer;Valley Natural Health Products;and Westpoint Naturals.
There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.
Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to peanuts.
The retailers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
