Undeclared sulphites in Haldiram's Nagpur brand Petha Cubes Indian Sweets - About the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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Allergy Alert - Undeclared sulphites in Haldiram's Nagpur brand Petha Cubes Indian Sweets

Recall / advisory date:

April 21, 2011

Reason for recall / advisory:

Allergen - Sulphites

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Company / Firm:

Quality Natural Foods Canada Inc.

Distribution:

National

Extent of the distribution:

Retail

Reference number:

6351

Advisory details

Ottawa, April 21, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Quality Natural Foods Ltd. are warning people with allergies to sulphites not to consume Haldiram's Nagpur brand Petha Cubes Indian Sweets. The affected products contain sulphites which are not declared on the label.

The following Haldiram's Nagpur brand Petha Cubes Indian Sweets are affected by this alert:

Size	UPC	Codes
1 Kg	8 904004 406214	All codes and Best Before dates are affected
4 Kg	8 904004 406221	All codes and Best Before dates are affected

These products have been distributed nationally.

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 sulphites.

The importer, Quality Natural Foods Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.