UNDECLARED MILK IN CERTAIN TROJAN BRAND INSTANT FRUIT LATTE IN POWDER PRODUCTS - About the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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Allergy Alert - UNDECLARED MILK IN CERTAIN TROJAN BRAND INSTANT FRUIT LATTE IN POWDER PRODUCTS

Recall / advisory date:

September 14, 2011

Reason for recall / advisory:

Allergen - Milk

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Company / Firm:

Kuo Hua Trading CompanyLtd.

Distribution:

British Columbia

Extent of the distribution:

Retail

Reference number:

6681

Advisory details

Ottawa, September 14, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Kuo Hua Trading Company Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume the certain Trojan brand Instant Fruit Latte in powder products, described below. The affected products contain milk which is not declared on the label.

The affected Trojan brand Instant Fruit Latte in powder products, product of Taiwan, are packaged in 1000 g (35.27 oz) packages bearing the code P6154.

Product	UPC
Taro	8 20371 00066 5
Magic Mocha	8 20371 00085 6
Bubble Ice Coffee	8 20371 00083 2

These 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 milk.

The importer, Kuo Hua Trading Company Ltd., Markham, ON, 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 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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