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Food recall warning

Undeclared fish, shrimp and sesame in certain Kimchi products

Starting date:: October 7, 2011
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Allergy Alert
Subcategory:: Allergen - Crustacean/Shellfish, Allergen - Fish, Allergen - Sesame Seeds
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: PK Trading Inc.
Distribution:: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 6773

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Ottawa, October 7, 2011 - The public warning issued on October 5, 2011 has been expanded to include additional products and sizes.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to fish, shrimp and sesame not to consume the Kimchi products described below. The affected products contain allergens which are not declared on the label.

All codes of the following products, imported from Korea, are affected by this alert:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Allergen(s)
Chongga	Mat Kimchi (Cut Cabbage Kimchi)	300 g	8 08248 14422 3	Fish Shrimp Sesame
Chongga	Mat Kimchi (Cut Cabbage Kimchi)	400 g	8 801024 180103	Fish Shrimp Sesame
Manufactured by Daesang FNF Corporation	Chonggak Kimchi (Ponytail Radish Kimchi)	2.5 kg	8 08248 14426 1	Fish
Manufactured by Daesang FNF Corporation	Old Fermented Kimchi	500 g	8 801024 110155	Fish Shrimp

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

Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to fish, shrimp or sesame.

The CFIA is working with Canadian importers to recall all affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.