Milk Allergy Alert for Cookies in Canada
Undeclared milk in the ingredients of No Name Cookie Dough products were identified by The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in coordination with Loblaw Companies Limited.
People with allergies to milk proteins are advised to stay away from the products which could cause symptoms typical to milk allergic reactions ranging from mild to serve and include wheezing, vomiting, hives and digestive problems and even anaphylaxis in extreme cases according to MayoClinic.com.
Though the milk-infused cookie products have been distributed throughout Canada, to date, no one reported illnesses have occurred and the producing company, Loblaw, is voluntarily recalling all the affected products.
CFIA notes that milk is one of the nine most common food allergens.
Here’s the full list:
- Eggs
- Milk
- Peanuts
- Seafood (Fish, Crustaceans and Shellfish)
- Sesame Seeds
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Tree Nuts
- Wheat
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