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Tavora brand and Alianca brand Butterfly breaded shrimp and VistaMar brand Gourmet breaded shrimp recalled due to undeclared egg
- Starting date:
- February 1, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Egg
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Valenca Importers & Exporters Ltd.
- Distribution:
- Ontario, Quebec
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Consumer
- CFIA reference number:
- 12006
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, February 1, 2018 - Valenca Importers & Exporters Ltd. is recalling Tavora brand and Alianca brand Butterfly breaded shrimp and VistaMar brand Gourmet breaded shrimp 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.
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 egg, do not consume the recalled products as it/they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
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- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
Who is affected
There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. 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
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tavora | Butterfly breaded shrimp | 0.9 kg |
Production Date: 01 04 17 Expiry Date: 01 10 2018 Lot no.: 170401064Y |
8 86715 01471 2 |
Alianca | Butterfly breaded shrimp | 0.9 kg |
Production Date: 01 04 17 Expiry Date: 01 10 2018 Lot no.: 170401064Y |
8 86715 01470 5 |
VistaMar | Gourmet breaded shrimp | 908 g |
Production Date: 01 04 17 Expiry Date: 01 10 2018 Lot no.: 170401064Y |
8 16548 00220 4 |
Images
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Media enquiries
- CFIA Media Relations
- 613-773-6600