ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED WHEAT AND EGG IN MEAT PRODUCTS SOLD BY PERL'S MEAT PRODUCTS LTD.

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OTTAWA, September 28, 2004 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to wheat or eggs not to consume certain meat products sold by Perl's Meat Products Ltd. The affected products contain wheat and egg which are not declared on the label. This alert is of concern to those individuals who have allergies to wheat or eggs. The following Perl's Meat Products Ltd. products, are affected by this alert: Product Size UPC Allergen Meat Pie-Chicken 0.130 kg 0 55925 12356 3 Undeclared egg Meat Pie-Turkey 0.130 kg 0 55925 12356 3 Undeclared egg Meat Pie-Beef 0.130 kg 0 55925 12356 3 Undeclared egg Potato and Mushroom Pie 0.230 kg 0 55925 19954 4 Undeclared egg and wheat Tcholent Meat and Kishka 0.900 kg 0 55925 12388 4 Undeclared wheat All Best Before dates are affected by this alert. The manufacturer, Perl's Meat Products Ltd., Toronto, Ontario is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. These products have been distributed in Ontario. Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to wheat or eggs. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time - Monday to Friday. For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca. - 30 - Media enquiries: Elliot Perl Perl's Meat Products Ltd. (416) 564-5580 Davendra Sharma (English) Canadian Food Inspection Agency Office of Food Safety and Recall (613) 755-2890 Jean-Louis Michaud (French) Canadian Food Inspection Agency Office of Food Safety and Recall (613) 946-5313

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ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED WHEAT AND EGG IN MEAT PRODUCTS SOLD BY PERL'S MEAT PRODUCTS LTD.

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