Related Alerts: 2006-06-20 | 2006-06-23
| 2006-06-27
OTTAWA, June 27, 2006 - The public warning
issued on June 23, 2006, has been updated to include additional product
information. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with
allergies to wheat protein not to consume Tunnock's Snowballs Coconut Covered
Marshmallows described below. The affected product contains wheat which is not
declared on the label.
The affected product, Tunnock's Snowballs Coconut Covered Marshmallows, a
product of Scotland, is sold in various size boxes (4 pack, 8 pack, 36 pack, and
possibly other formats) containing individually wrapped units. In addition, this
product is also sold as single units. This product is known to have been sold
under various UPCs. All codes
are affected by this alert. This product has been distributed nationally.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this
product.
Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction
in persons with allergies to wheat protein.
The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call the 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).
For information on wheat, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit
the Food Allergens web page
at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.
For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food
safety facts, visit our web site at
www.inspection.gc.ca.
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Media enquiries:
Shashi Kulkarni (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 368-1622
Linda Leblanc
(French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4112
Fact Sheet: Wheat -
One of the nine most common food allergens
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