Brewer’s yeast recalled due to peanuts
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This article was published 16/02/2019 (2661 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
By Bud Robertson
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning after several brands of debittered brewer’s yeast were found to contain peanuts that are not declared on the label.
The Class 1 warning issued by the CFIA Thursday indicates a high health risk in which a consumer allergic to peanuts may have a serious adverse anaphylactic reaction.
Westpoint Distributors Ltd. is recalling products under various brands that were distributed in Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, while Bulk Barn Foods Ltd. is recalling a non-brand-name product distributed nationally.
The recall involves products that were sold between Feb. 27, 2018 and Feb. 14, 2019.
Sharon Fehr, manager of the Bulk Barn in Brandon, said they pulled the product as soon as they received the recall notice.
Hedley’s Health Hut in Brandon Shoppers Mall also received a recall notice for the product they sell under the Westpoint Naturals brand, said a staff person who answered the phone Friday.
Contrary to its name, debittered brewer’s yeast is not made for brewing beer.
A page on the Bulk Barn website said brewer’s yeast can be added to fruit juice or tomato juice, as well as meat loaf, salads, casseroles, cereal, soup, and other dishes to boost nutritional content.
It notes debittered brewer’s yeast is a recovered byproduct of the beer-brewing process, having absorbed vitamins and nutrients from other ingredients used in brewing beer such as grain, malt and hops.
The recall was triggered by a consumer complaint, the CFIA said in a notice.
There have been no reported reactions from the brands sold through either Westpoint Distributors nor Bulk Barn Foods, the CFIA said. However, a reported reaction did lead to a Feb. 7 food recall warning for another branded product with the same raw material supply.
The CFIA urges consumers to check to see if they have any recalled products in the home. If they do, the products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
In an email, the CFIA noted peanuts are not always found in brewer’s yeast. The various yeast recalls are linked back to one source.
If you have an allergy to peanuts, do not consume the recalled product as it may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction, the CFIA said.
The agency said it is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.
The complete list of brands recalled by Westpoint Distributors can be found at: https://bit.ly/2SRB0hW, while the product distributed by Bulk Foods Ltd. can be found at https://bit.ly/2GpwZLZ.
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