Related Alerts: 2005-02-18 | 2005-02-18b | 2005-02-23 OTTAWA, February 23, 2005 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the products described below. These products contain non-permitted colours, Sudan I and/or IV, which are considered to be carcinogenic. The following products are affected by this alert : Walkers Worcester Sauce Flavour Crisps is sold in a 34.5 g package, bearing UPC 000328 756103. All Best Before dates are affected by this alert. This product, imported from the United Kingdom (UK), is known to have been distributed in Ontario. Minar Chilli Powder (Extra Hot Mirch Powder) is sold in a 100 g package, bearing the lot code 11321. This product, imported from Pakistan and packed by ITN Food Corp., Toronto, Ontario, is known to have been distributed in Ontario. Anmol Red Chilli Powder is sold in a 400 g package, bearing UPC 6 096329 073171 and the codes Pkg date Dec/2003 and Exp date Dec/2005. This product, packed by Staple Foods, Karachi, Pakistan, may have been distributed nationally. Sani "Poivron rouge moulue" is sold in a 5 kg package, bearing UPC 0001208500092. This product, imported from Lebanon, was available from MASA Inc., Saint-Laurent, Quebec. It may have been distributed nationally. MACA "Red Chilli broyé, grossier" is sold in a 2 kg package, bearing the lot code 2487. This product, imported from Lebanon, was available from MASA Inc., Saint-Laurent, Quebec. It may have been distributed nationally. Dan-D-Pak Rice Toonies Rice Crackers Red Hot Chili Pepper is sold in a 90 g package, bearing the lot code 5193. This product, imported from Thailand by Dan-D Foods Ltd., Richmond, British Columbia, was distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Product number 1, listed above is associated with the on-going recall for Sudan I in the UK. The Food Standards Agency in the UK has issued a list of affected food products which can be found at: http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/sudani/sudanlist. Products number two to six, listed above are not associated with the on-going recall in the UK. The CFIA is working with importers and distributors to remove the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is continuing its investigation and further alerts may be issued as needed. Sudan I and IV, red dyes, are not permitted as food colours in Canada. Sudan I, has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals and these findings could also be significant for human health. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls. 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: Davendra Sharma (English) Canadian Food Inspection Agency Office of Food Safety and Recall (613) 755-2890 Linda LeBlanc (French) Canadian Food Inspection Agency Office of Food Safety and Recall (613) 760-4112
