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Food recall warning

Various cookies and biscuits recalled due to undeclared milk, wheat, soy and sulphites

Starting date:: April 30, 2014
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
Subcategory:: Allergen - Milk, Allergen - Soy, Allergen - Sulphites, Allergen - Wheat
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: Vegetarian Delite Bakery Ltd.
Distribution:: Alberta, British Columbia
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 8835

Advisory details
What you should do
Who is affected
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Advisory details

Ottawa, April 30, 2014 - Vegetarian Delite Bakery Ltd. is recalling various cookies and biscuits from the marketplace because they contain milk, wheat, soy and/or sulphites which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to milk, wheat, soy or a sensitivity to sulphites should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

If you have an allergy to milk, wheat or soy or a sensitivity to sulphites, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.

Who is affected

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

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Vegetarian Delite	Atta Biscuit	1724 g	All codes where wheat and soy do not appear on the label	7 71248 11600 5
Vegetarian Delite	Atta Biscuit	4536 g	All codes where wheat and soy do not appear on the label	7 71248 11700 2
Vegetarian Delite	Sooji Biscuit	3.8 lbs	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	7 71248 11600 5
Vegetarian Delite	Sooji Biscuit	3.8 lbs	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	7 71248 11700 2
Vegetarian Delite	Sooji Biscuit	4536 g	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	7 71248 11700 2
Vegetarian Delite	Sooji Biscuit	680 g	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	0 71248 18100 4
Vegetarian Delite	Sooji Biscuit	1.275 kg	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	0 71248 28200 8
Vegetarian Delite	Ajwain Biscuit	1724 g	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	7 71248 11600 5
Vegetarian Delite	Ajwain Biscuit	4536 g	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	7 71248 11700 2
Vegetarian Delite	Ajwain Biscuit	680 g	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	0 71248 18400 5
Vegetarian Delite	Ajwain Biscuit	1.275 kg	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	0 71248 28300 5
Vegetarian Delite	Coconut Cookie	1724 g	All codes where milk, soy and sulphites do not appear on the label	7 71248 11600 5
Vegetarian Delite	Coconut Cookie	4536 g	All codes where milk, soy and sulphites do not appear on the label	7 71248 11700 2
Vegetarian Delite	Coconut Cookie	680 g	All codes where milk, soy and sulphites do not appear on the label	0 71248 18300 8
Vegetarian Delite	Coconut Cookie	1.275 kg	All codes where milk, soy and sulphites do not appear on the label	0 71248 28400 2
Vegetarian Delite	Jeera Biscuit	1724 g	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	7 71248 11600 5
Vegetarian Delite	Jeera Biscuit	680 g	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	0 71248 18500 2
Vegetarian Delite	Flax Seed Cookies	680 g	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	0 71248 18600 9
Vegetarian Delite	Ginger Snaps	680 g	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	0 71248 18800 3
Vegetarian Delite	Nankhatai	681 g	All codes where milk and soy do not appear on the label	7 71248 12200 6