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Allergy Alert - UNDECLARED MILK AND PEANUTS IN EROM DR HWANG'S PREMIUM SOY DRINK

Recall / advisory date:
September 29, 2011
Reason for recall / advisory:
Allergen - Milk, Allergen - Peanut
Distribution:
Ontario
Extent of the distribution:
Retail

Advisory details

Ottawa, September 29, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Raphaville Int'l Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk or peanuts not to consume Erom Dr Hwang's Premium Soy Drink described below. The affected product contains milk and peanuts which are not declared on the label.

All codes of Erom Dr Hwang's Premium Soy Drink, product of Korea, sold in a 102.8 fl. oz. (3040 mL) bulk package bearing UPC 8 809111 699415 and containing 16 x 190 mL packets, are affected by this alert.

This product has been distributed in Greater Toronto Area of Ontario.

There have been no reported illnesses 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 or peanuts.

The importer, Raphaville Int'l Ltd., Vaughan ON 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 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 and peanuts, two 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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More information

For information on common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page.

For information on common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page.

For more information, consumers and industry can contact the CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.

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