Update-Allergy Alert: Undeclared Milk Protein in Gold Choice Brand Instant Tongkat Ali Ginseng Coffee Premix

July 25, 2006

The public warning issued on July 21, 2006 has been expanded to include additional information on product distribution. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to milk protein not to consume Gold Choice brand Instant Tongkat Ali Ginseng Coffee Premix. It contains milk protein not declared on the label.

The affected product, is sold in a 400 g package which contains 20 g X 20 sachets and bears the UPC 9 556555 000275. All batch codes are affected by this alert. This product has been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, and may have been distributed nationally.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. Consumption of this product 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.