July 9, 1998
(Forest Resources and Agrifoods)

The following is being distributed at the request of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency:

Allergy alert - Presence of undeclared soya beverage

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers with an allergy to soybean not to eat Imagine Natural, Garden Vegetable Soup - Creamy Mushroom sold in 34 oz, 984 g or 796 ml tetra pak boxes with the UPC code 0 84253 24044 4. The soup has been found to contain soya beverage which has not been declared on the label. The product has been distributed across Canada.

Consumption of this soup is of concern to those who are allergic to soybean. There has been one reported allergic reaction associated with this product. Consumers may return this product to point of purchase. This product is distributed by Imagine Foods, Inc., 350 Cambridge Ave., Suite 350, Palo Alto, California 94306.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Contact: Dave Brown
                Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa
                (613) 225-2342, ext. 3805
                After hours (pager): (613) 760-0570

Website: www.cfia-acia.agr.ca

1998 07 09 12:00 p.m.