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Undeclared SULPHITES in JB brand APRICOTS
- Starting date:
- January 29, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Allergy Alert
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Sulphites
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- United Marketing & JB Enterprises Inc.
- Distribution:
- Ontario
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 7784
Advisory details
Ottawa, January 29, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and United Marketing & JB Enterprises Inc. are warning people with sensitivities to sulphites not to consume the JB brand Apricots described below. The affected product contains sulphites which are not declared on the label.
There has been one reported reaction associated with the consumption of this product.
Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with sensitivities to sulphites.
The packager, United Marketing & JB Enterprises Inc., Scarborough, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB | Apricots | 450 g | All codes of the product are affected | 8 92012 00164 5 |
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Media enquiries
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:
Meilissa, United Marketing & JB Enterprises Inc. at 416-275-3010;
CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600