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Undeclared mustard in certain Margaritaville Sweet French Style Dressing
- Starting date:
- August 16, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Allergy Alert
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Mustard
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Elite International Foods Inc.
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8216
Advisory details
Ottawa, August 16, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Elite International Foods Inc. are warning people with allergies to mustard not to consume the Margaritaville brand dressings described below. The affected products contain mustard which is not declared on the label.
These products have been distributed across Canada.
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 mustard.
The importer, Elite International Foods Inc., Calgary, Alberta, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Margaritaville | Sweet French Style Dressing | 414 mL |
Lot Begins with: 12128C Best Before: 13/NO/07 |
0 72736 03226 6 |
Margaritaville | Sweet French Style Dressing | 414 mL |
Lot Begins with: 12117A Best Before: 13/OC/27 |
0 72736 03226 6 |
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