Allergy Alert - Undeclared Allergen - no name® Chunky Vegetable Pasta Soup
Recall / advisory date:June 21, 2013
Reason for recall / advisory:Allergen - Milk
Hazard classification:Class 1
Company / Firm:Loblaw Companies Limited
Distribution:National
Extent of the distribution:Consumer

Ottawa, June 21, 2013 - The following alert was transmitted by Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) to the news media on June 21, 2013.

VOLUNTARY RECALL: Undeclared Allergen - no name Chunky Vegetable Pasta Soup

BRAMPTON, ON – June 21, 2013 – Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) is advising the public who have sensitivities to milk not to consume 540 ml size cans of no name® Chunky Vegetable Pasta Soup, as they have been mislabeled and may contain beef and milk ingredients.  The product is sold nationally in Loblaw banner stores.

Specifically:

The vendor has identified the source and corrected the issue to ensure no further product issues.

Out of an abundance of caution and care for our customers, Loblaw has removed the affected lot code of this product from sale in stores. No illnesses have been reported to date. 

The products were sold at:

• BC, AB, SK, MB: Extra Foods®, nofrills®, Real Canadian Superstore®, Shop Easy®, SuperValu®, Your Independent Grocer®, Real Canadian Wholesale Club®
• ON: Fortinos, Loblaws®, nofrills®, Real Canadian Superstore®, Real Canadian Wholesale Club®, Cash & Carry, valu-mart®, Your Independent Grocer®, Zehrs®, Freshmart
• Atlantic: Cash & Carry, Real Canadian Wholesale Club®, Dominion, Freshmart, Red & White, nofrills®, Save Easy, Real Canadian Superstore®
• Quebec: AXEP, Group Distribution, L’Intermarché, Loblaws, Maxi & Cie, Maxi, Provigo

For a complete list of store information please visit: http://loblawstores.ca/LCLOnline/

We sincerely apologize to our valued customers for any inconvenience or concern due to the unavailability of this product and its recall. The health and safety of our customers is paramount to us and we are committed to providing our customers with a clean and safe store environment and offering products that are produced, sourced and handled responsibly.

Customers can return the products to any of the above mentioned Loblaw banner stores in the provinces indicated where the customer service desk will provide a full refund (including without receipt) or contact customer service at Customer Service 1-800-296-2332 or customerservice@loblaws.ca

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For more information:

Customers please contact: 
Loblaw Customer Relations
1-800-296-2332 or customerservice@loblaws.ca

Media please contact:
Public Relations Department,
Loblaw Companies Limited
pr@loblaw.ca or 905-459-2500

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