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Food recall warning

Apetito HFS brand and Heart to Home Meals brand meatball products recalled due to undeclared egg, milk, and wheat

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Summary

Product
Meatball products
Issue
Food - Allergen - Egg
Food - Allergen - Gluten
Food - Allergen - Milk
Food - Allergen - Wheat
What to do

Do not consume recalled products to which you are allergic or sensitive. Do not consume the recalled products if you have celiac disease or other gluten-related disorders.

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes Undeclared Allergen
Apetito HFS Meatballs in Gravy 329 g None 23 DE 22 Egg, Wheat
Apetito HFS Meatballs and Peppers 337 g None 23 DE 12
23 DE 20
Egg, Wheat
Heart to Home Meals Honey Garlic Meatballs 318 g None 23 NO 29
24 JA 09
Egg, Milk
Heart to Home Meals Spaghetti and Meatballs 356 g None 23 DE 19 Egg, Milk
Heart to Home Meals Sweet and Sour Meatballs 305 g None 23 NO 29 Egg, Milk
Heart to Home Meals Meatballs in Mushroom Sauce 364 g None 23 DE 01
24 JA 10
Egg, Milk, Wheat

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace because they contain egg, milk, and wheat which are not declared on the label.

The recalled products have been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

What you should do

  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume recalled products to which you are allergic or sensitive as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction
  • If you have celiac disease or other gluten-related disorders, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction
  • Do not serve, use, sell or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

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Additional information

Background

This recall was triggered by the company.

There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Multiple food items
Companies

Apetito HFS Limited

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Recall class
Class 1
Identification number
RA-72648
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
15374
Media and public enquiries
Company information
Apetito HFS Limited
Nigel Richards, President
Telephone: 613-834-3368
Email: nigel.richards@apetito.ca
Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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