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Food recall warning

Undeclared wheat in Punjabi Wadi Spicy Lentil Chunks

Starting date:
May 13, 2011
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Allergy Alert
Subcategory:
Allergen - Wheat
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Asian Food Centre Stores, Deep Canada Inc.
Distribution:
National
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
6391

Advisory details

Ottawa, May 13, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to wheat not to consume the Punjabi Wadi Spicy Lentil Chunks described below. The affected products contain wheat which is not declared on the label.

The following Punjabi Wadi Spicy Lentil Chunks, product of India, are affected by this alert:

Brand Size UPC Codes
Asian 200 g 0 54321 01206 8 N/A
Asian 400 g 0 54321 01207 5 N/A
afc 200 g 0 54321 01206 8 N/A
afc 400 g 0 54321 01207 5 N/A
BANSI 200 g 0 11433 15419 2 Batch # DF7111D

These products may have been distributed nationally.

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

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

The Canadian importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.

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