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Allergy Alert: :Undeclared
Milk Protein in Various Imported Products
August 18, 2006
The Canadian Food Inspection
Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies
to milk protein not to consume various imported
products. 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, Malaysia and Taiwan, are affected
by this alert.
- Longevity Top Milk Coffee
3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 20 g x 30 sachets
9 555206 307039
- ** Coco-Milk Coffee 17 g x 20
sachets 6 924538 388833
- *** Black Rice & Sesame 1.12
oz. x 10 sachets 4 712067 899911
- *** Oats & Cereal Mixed Powder
1.05 oz. x 10 sachets 4 712067 899928
- *** Mixed Cereal Powder For Adult
0.8 oz. x 18 sachets 4 712067 899898
- *** Black Bean Mixed Cereal Powder
1.05 oz. x 10 sachets 4 712067 899904
- *** Vegetables & Mixed Cereal
Powder 0.6 oz. x 15 sachets 4 712067 899379
- *** Yam & Almond Mixed Powder
1 oz. x 10 sachets 4 712067 899935
** and *** No brand name identified.
** Manufacturer is listed on the back of the package
as Hainan Cocoboy Food Co., Ltd., *** Manufacturer
is listed on the back of the package as Sun Way
Foods Co., Ltd.
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.
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