Allergy Alert: Undeclared Milk Protein in Various Imported Instant Coffee, Instant Tea and Soup Mixes

August 4, 2006

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to milk protein not to consume various imported instant coffee, instant tea and soup mixes. The affected products contain milk protein which is not declared on the label. This is an ongoing investigation. The CFIA is working with Canadian importers to identify all affected products that were distributed in Canada. Additional allergy alerts could be issued as a result.

Click here for a list of imported products that contain undeclared milk protein.

The following products, imported from China and Taiwan, are affected by this alert.

• TW
  All In One Milk Tea 14g x 12 sachets
  4891410000980
  
• TW
  All In One Mocha Coffee
  14g x 12 sachets
  4891410000959
• TW
  All In One Sumiyaki Coffee
  14g x 12 sachets
  4891410000966
• TW
  Light Series
  All In One Coffee
  7 g X 11 sachets
  4891410001352
• TW
  Light Series
  All In One Milk Tea
  7 g X 11 sachets
  4891410001376
  
• TW
  All In One Yuan Yang
  Coffee Tea
  14g x 12 sachets
  4891410000973
  
• TW All In One Colombian Coffee 14g x 12 sachets 4891410000942
  
• Jost Napiergrass Green Milk Tea 25 g X 18 packs 4 712277 880174
  
• Jost Yam & Vegetable Powders 20 g X 15 sachets 4 712277 880280

All codes are affected by this alert. These products may have been distributed nationally.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk protein.

For more information, consumers and industry can call the 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 milk protein, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.

For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.