OTTAWA, June 6, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Rocky Roc Canada Trade Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume Torabika brand Cappuccino Extra Choco Granule product described below. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label.
All codes of the Torabika brand Cappuccino Extra Choco Granule, product of Indonesia, sold in packages containing 20 sachets x 25 g and bearing UPC 8 996001 414019, are affected by this alert.
This product has been distributed in British Columbia.
There have been no reported allergic reactions associated with the consumption of this product.
Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk.
The importer, Rocky Roc Canada Trade Ltd., Richmond, BC 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 milk, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.
For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.
To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.
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