OTTAWA, September 22, 2008 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Thai Indochine Trading Inc. are advising people not to consume the Mr. Brown 3-in-1 instant coffee products described below. The CFIA was notified by the importer that these products may contain melamine.
The following Mr. Brown brand products are affected by this advisory:
The affected products, sold in 450 g packages containing 30 X 15 g bags, have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
King Car Food Industrial Co. Ltd., Taiwan is recalling the product in Taiwan. The Canadian importer of this product, Thai Indochine Trading Inc., Markham, ON, was notified of this recall by the products' manufacturer and is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.
The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. This recall is a part of the Government of Canada's ongoing investigation into milk and milk-derived products sourced in/from China that may have been distributed in Canada.
Melamine is a chemical compound used in a number of commercial and industrial applications. Canada does not allow its use as a food ingredient.
For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
For information on melamine contamination, visit the webpage at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/2008melamine.shtml.
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.
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Media Inquiries:
Rattana Sum
Darren Chung
Thai Indochine Trading Inc.
416-292-2228
Garfield Balsom
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
613-760-4232
Jean-Louis Michaud
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Operations Co-ordination – Quebec Area
1-866-806-4115
