OTTAWA, October 1, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Dai Jung Distributing are advising people not to consume the OK OK Kaiser pretzels described below. These products are being recalled due to a positive test result for melamine conducted by the CFIA.
The following OK OK brand products are affected by this recall:
There are no lot codes associated with these products.
These products have been distributed in Ontario.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Although the health risk associated with these products is considered to be low, the advisory is being issued as a result 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.
The importer, Dai Jung Distributing, Scarborough, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace.
The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
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 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:
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
