It’s important to keep up on your recall information if you are allergic. It seems that it’s a weekly phenomena to hear about the latest labelling error or undeclared accidental allergen in some packaged product.

The latest recall to affect people with peanut allergy comes from Lawrence’s Delights out of Atlanta, Ga. It is recalling its 2 ounce walnut Baklava because of undeclared peanuts. Unfortunately, those of us who are more health conscious are also more likely to be impacted by this recall, as the product was sold in Whole Foods retail outlets in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

If you have this product at home, check for the bar code 2 065185018 9. New product will list the possible peanut allergen but older product will not.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) also released a warning late last week to individuals with allergies to wheat, celiac and sensitivities. Organic White Rice and Organic Brown Rice Breads or Buns (approximately 454 – 605 g) made by Harvest Fresh Bakery may have been contaminated with wheat. The affected product was sold after January 3, 2009 under both the Harvest Fresh Bakery label and the Buncha Farmers / Farmer’s Kitchen labels in stores in Ontario.

Unfortunately, there have been reports of reactions. Reactions could be serious for either those with celiac or anaphylaxis in response to wheat proteins.

Lastly, the CFIA is warning customers regarding egg protein in Easter treats. Chocolat Laurentide has produced chocolate figurines for children which contain egg protein which is not declared on the label. The figurines are decorated with eyes that contain egg protein. The packages do not have a UPC code or lot number to identify them. However, the figurines are packaged in see-through plastic bags with the Laurentide brand on them as well as an ingredient list and company contact info. There is also a sticker with the Nutrition Facts info.

Only the province of Quebec is affected by this recall.

You can research food recalls in both Canada and the US. For American information on food recalls, check out the Recalls.gov site. For Canadian information on food recalls, go to the Canadian Food Inspection site.

Sources: Digital Journal, Canadian Food Inspection Agency.