March 30, 1998
(Forest Resources and Agrifoods)

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

Aurora Foods of Columbus, Ohio in conjunction with Proctor & Gamble of Toronto are warning people with soybean allergies not to consume Duncan Hines White Cake mix (lot code 8028E2, embossed on the top flap of the package, UPC 56100 10710) because the product label does not list "soy protein and soy lecithin" as ingredients. No other Duncan Hines mixes are involved. This pertains only to product sold in Canada, and only people with soy allergies are affected.

There are 12,000 packages of Duncan Hines White Cake mix being recalled because they contain a different flavour of cake mix. As a result, there is undeclared soy in the mix which may cause serious or life-threatening reactions in persons with soy allergies. No illnesses have been reported to date as a result of this situation.

Duncan Hines is distributed by Proctor & Gamble through national food retail stores in Canada. Retailers have been notified and any affected product is being removed from store shelves. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been notified. No products outside of Canada are involved.

Consumers who have purchased the white cake product of this specific code can return it to the store from which it was purchased for a full refund, or may dispose of the product and call 1-800-364-6478 for a refund.

The line of Duncan Hines products has recently been purchased by Aurora Foods, from Proctor & Gamble, and P&G continues to distribute Duncan Hines in Canada during the transition.

Contact:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Gisele Aucoin
Food Division
Nepean, Ontario
Telephone (613) 225-2342, ext. 4395
Cellular (613) 290-0153