VOLUNTARY RECALL: Undeclared Sesame Seed Allergen

BRAMPTON, ON, Sept. 19, 2014 /CNW/ - On behalf of the manufacturer, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) is advising customers who have a sensitivity or allergy to sesame seeds not to consume PC® Organics "Original Stoned Wheat Crackers" (see image). Select packages of this product have been confirmed to include sesame seed ingredients. Packaging of the affected products will show the following UPC and date code.

The product has been sold since July 25, 2014 in the following Loblaw banner stores:

Ontario: Cash&Carry®, Wholesale Club®, Extra Foods®, Fortinos®, Freshmart®, Loblaws®, nofrills®, Real Canadian Superstore®, Shoppers Drug Mart®, Valu-mart®, Westfair®, Your Independent Grocer®, Wholesale Club® and Zehrs®

Atlantic: Atlantic Superstore®, Cash&Carry®, Dominion®, Freshmart®, nofrills®, Red & White®, Save Easy®, Shoppers Drug Mart®, Wholesale Club®

Québec: Club Entrepot®, Intermarché ,® Loblaws®, Maxi & Cie®, Maxi®, Presto®, Provigo®, Pharmaprix®

West: Extra Foods®, nofrills®, ShopEasy®, SuperValu®, Shoppers Drug Mart®, Real Canadian Superstore®, Westfair Independents, Wholesale Club®, Your Independent Grocer®

We sincerely apologize to our customers for any concern related to this recall. The company is not aware of any resulting illness. However, the health and safety of our customers is paramount and we are committed to selling products that are produced and packaged responsibly.

SOURCE: Loblaw Companies Limited