ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg in OCEAN JEWEL brand FROZEN OVEN READY BREADED POPCORN SHRIMP

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OTTAWA, July 31, 2006 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning
people with allergies to egg protein not to consume Ocean Jewel brand frozen
Oven Ready Breaded Popcorn Shrimp described below. The affected product contains
egg which is not declared on the label.
The affected product, Ocean Jewel brand Oven Ready Breaded Popcorn Shrimp,
product of China, is sold frozen in a 340 g package
bearing UPC 0 59371 64331 6. All codes are affected
by this alert. This product is known to have been distributed in Ontario,
Alberta and Quebec but may have been distributed nationwide.
There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of this
product.
Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction
in persons with allergies to egg protein.
The importer, Export Packers Company Ltd., Brampton, Ontario, is voluntarily
recalling the affected product 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 eggs, 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:
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
Fact Sheet: Eggs -
One of the nine most common food allergens
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ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg in OCEAN JEWEL brand FROZEN OVEN READY BREADED POPCORN SHRIMP

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