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Food recall warning

Undeclared peanuts in certain Korean Snack (Gosoa) product

Starting date:
September 8, 2011
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Allergy Alert
Subcategory:
Allergen - Peanut
Hazard classification:
Class 2
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Uncle T Food Ltd.
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
6675

Advisory details

Ottawa, September 8, 2011 - The public warning issued on September 7, 2011 has been expanded to include an additional product.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Uncle T Food Ltd. are warning people with allergies to peanuts not to consume the Korean Snack (Gosoa) product described below. The affected product contains peanuts which are not declared on the label.

All codes of the following product of Korea, imported for Uncle T Food, are affected by this alert:

Product Size UPC
Korean Snack (Gosoa) 55 g 8 802876 200896

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to peanuts.

The importer, Uncle T Food Ltd., Richmond, British Columbia, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

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