FORT ERIE, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/17/12 -- The following allergy alert was issued to the media on October 16, 2012 on behalf of Rich Products of Canada, Limited.

Rich Products of Canada, Limited of Fort Erie, Ontario, is warning consumers not to consume the Dorgel and Farmboy® products described below because they contain ALMONDS which are not declared on the label.

The affected Dorgel products are described below and are distributed to food retailers across Ontario. The affected Farmboy® 700 ml Hazelnut Gelato product listed below includes all "best before" dates prior to November 30, 2012, and is distributed to food retailers across Ontario.

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                                                   Best Before              
Name of Product              Brand          Size          Date      UPC Code
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Hazelnut Gelato             Dorgel         1.65L     All Dates    6989218073
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Bacio Chocolate             Dorgel         1.65L     All Dates    6989218076
 Gelato                                                                     
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Bacio Tartufo (4PK)         Dorgel     125ml x 4     All Dates    6989217736
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Bacio Tartufo (30PK)        Dorgel    125ml x 30     All Dates    6989217769
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Farmboy® 700 ml       Farmboy®        700 ml     All dates    0891200202
 Hazelnut Gelato                                      prior to              
                                                    2012 11 30              
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The affected products may cause serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to ALMONDS.

There have been no reported illnesses or complaints associated with the consumption of these products.

The manufacturer, Rich Products of Canada, Limited, Fort Erie, Ontario is voluntarily recalling them from the market and the CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of that recall.

For more information, consumers and industry may call the following numbers:

Rich Products of Canada, Limited: Consumers with questions may contact the Helpline at (800) 263-8174 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST. Voice mail is available after hours.

CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on the most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.

For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.

To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.