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Allergy Alert - Undeclared milk in certain MCCORMICK INTERNATIONAL ROAST GRAVY SAUCE MIX

Recall / advisory date:
October 26, 2011
Reason for recall / advisory:
Allergen - Milk
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
McCormick Canada Co.
Distribution:
National
Extent of the distribution:
Retail
Reference number:
6809

Advisory details

Ottawa, October 26, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to milk not to consume the McCormick International Roast Gravy sauce mix described below. The affected product may contain milk which is not declared on the label.

The following product is affected by this alert:

Brand Product Size UPC Affected date codes *
McCormick International Roast Gravy Sauce Mix 32 g 0 66200 90556 9 1214A, 1214B, 1214C, 1215C

* The date code information is found embossed on the side edge of the package.

This product has been distributed nationally.

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.

The manufacturer, McCormick Canada Co., London, 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, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/milklaite.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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For information on common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page.

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