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FYI  - food allergy alert from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as 
follows:

-  Janice in Alberta.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WebMaster CFIA" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:58 PM
Subject: 20070320 - UPDATED-ALLERGY ALERT (various allergens) / MISE À 
JOUR-ALERTE À L'AL LERGIE (divers allergènes)


> Le texte français suit le texte anglais.
>
> UPDATED ALLERGY ALERT  UNDECLARED EGG, FISH,  MILK, SESAME,  SOY AND WHEAT 
> IN CERTAIN RICE CRACKER PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
>
> OTTAWA, March 20, 2007 - The previous public warning issued on March 14, 
> 2007 has been updated to list additional products and allergen concerns 
> (New items are in bold).
>
> The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with 
> allergies to egg, fish, milk, sesame, soy and wheat proteins not to 
> consume certain rice cracker products manufactured in Japan by 
> Sanko-Seiko. The affected products contain egg, fish, milk, sesame, soy 
> and wheat which are not declared on the label.
>
> All codes of the following products are affected by this alert:
>
> Product Name
> Size
> UPC
> Undeclared Allergen
>
> Rice Cracker
> 95 g
> 4 901626 064109
> Sesame, Milk,  Egg
>
> Rice Cracker
> 105g
> 4 901626 055046
> Fish, Milk, Wheat,  Soy
>
> Rice Cracker Bag
> 184g
> 4 901626 012254
> Fish
>
> Rice Cracker with Peanuts
> 150g
> 4 901626 041506
> Sesame
>
> Rice Cracker and Peanut
> 180g
> 4 901626 040400
> Fish
>
> Rice Cracker and Peanut
> 300g
> 4 901626 042152
> Milk, Egg, Fish, Shrimp
>
> Rice Cracker
> 132g
> 4 901626 030203
> Wheat and Soy
>
> Rice Cracker
> 175g
> 4 901626 055008
> Milk, Wheat and Soy
>
> Rice Cracker
> 250g
> 4 901626 011059
> Milk, Egg, Wheat, Shrimp
>
> Sesame Rice Cracker
> 95g
> 4 901626 037837
> Fish
>
> Rice Cracker
> 105g
> 4 901626 037509
> Fish
>
> Assorted Rice Cracker
> 95 or 106g
> 4 901626 015408
> Wheat
>
> Rice Cracker Bag
> 300g
> 4 901626 085906
> Fish
>
> The affected products have been distributed in British Columbia. There 
> have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these 
> products.
>
> Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening 
> reaction in persons with allergies to egg, fish, milk, sesame, soy and 
> wheat proteins.
>
> The importer, NTC Industrial Co. Inc, Richmond, British Columbia, is 
> voluntarily recalling the affected products 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 egg, fish, milk, sesame, soy and wheat, six 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 e-mail, or for other food safety 
> facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.
> - 30 -
>
> Media enquiries:
>
> Davendra Sharma (English)
> Canadian Food Inspection Agency
> Food Recall and Emergency Response
> 613-755-2890
>
> Linda Leblanc (French)
> Canadian Food Inspection Agency
> Food Recall and Emergency Response
> 613-760-4112
>

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