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Food recall warning

Taramosalata products recalled due to undeclared milk and sulphites

Starting date:: December 18, 2015
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
Subcategory:: Allergen - Milk, Allergen - Sulphites
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: Épicerie Agora, Fruiterie Dollard, Fruiterie Tsikinis, Fruitical St-Bruno, Fruits du Jour, Intermarché International, Les Délices de la Mer, Marché 4 Coins, Marché Royal Plus, Poissonnerie Sherbrooke, Supermarché Mourelatos Laval, Supermarché Mourelatos St-Jean, Supermarché Mourelatos St-Laurent, Supermarché P.A. (5029 Av. du Parc), Supermarché P.A. (5242 Av. du Parc), Supermarché P.A. (du Fort), Supermarché P.A. (Samson)
Distribution:: Quebec
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 10291

Advisory details
What you should do
Who is affected
Background
Affected products
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Advisory details

Ottawa, December 18, 2015 - The food recall warning issued on December 17, 2015, has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling taramosalata products from the marketplace because they contain milk and sulphites which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to milk or sensitivity to sulphites should not consume the recalled products described below.

The products described below could have been sold clerk-served or in prepackaged containers. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased affected products should check with their retailer.

What you should do

Check to see if you have 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 milk or sensitivity to sulphites, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.

Who is affected

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

Background

This recall was triggered by a consumer complaint. 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 recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Supermarche Mourelatos	"Trempette" Taramosalata	Variable	All codes where milk and sulphites are not declared on the label	None
Intermarche International	Taramosalata	Variable	All codes where milk and sulphites are not declared on the label	None
Fruits du Jour	Taramosalata	Variable (approximately 200 g)	All codes where milk and sulphites are not declared on the label	Variable
Les Delices de la Mer	Tarama	Variable (approximately 250 g)	All codes where milk and sulphites are not declared on the label	Variable
Poissonnerie Sherbrooke	Taramosalata Maison-House	Variable (approximately 250 g)	All codes where milk and sulphites are not declared on the label	Variable
Fruiterie Tsikinis	Taramosalata "Produit Maison"	Variable (approximately 250 g)	All codes where milk and sulphites are not declared on the label	Variable
Supermarche P.A.	Taramosalata	Variable	All codes where milk and sulphites are not declared on the label	Variable
Marche 4 Coins	None	Variable	All codes where milk and sulphites are not declared on the label	Variable
Marche Royal Plus	Taramosalata	Variable (approximately 200 to 250 g)	All codes where milk and sulphites are not declared on the label	Variable
Agora	"Boucherie Divers"	Variable (approximately 250 g)	All codes where milk and sulphites are not declared on the label	Variable
Fruiterie Dollard	Taramosalata	Variable	All codes where milk and sulphites are not declared on the label	Variable
Frutical St-Bruno	Taramo Salata	Variable	All codes where milk and sulphites are not declared on the label	Variable