Happy Veggie World brand Vege Chicken Breast and Vegefarm brand Vege Stewed Lamb Chunk recalled due to undeclared egg
- Starting date:
- October 14, 2021
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Egg
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Global Vegetarian Foods Corp.
- Distribution:
- British Columbia
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Consumer
- CFIA reference number:
- 14628
Last updated:
2021-10-15
Advisory details
Ottawa, October 14, 2021 - The food recall warning issued on September 28, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Global Vegetarian Foods Corp is recalling Happy Veggie World brand Vege Chicken Breast and Vegefarm brand Vege Stewed Lamb Chunk from the marketplace because they may contain egg which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to egg should not consume the recalled products described below.
Recalled products
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Veggie World | Vege Chicken Breast | 4 pcs | 131218 | All codes where egg is not declared on the label |
| Vegefarm | Vege Stewed lamb chunk | 3000 g | 4 713224 372285 | All codes where egg is not declared on the label |
What you should do
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
If you have an allergy to egg, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
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Who is affected
There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by the company. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
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