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Allergy Alert - Undeclared sulphites in various mushrooms

Recall / advisory date:
December 16, 2011
Reason for recall / advisory:
Allergen - Sulphites
Hazard classification:
Class 3
Company / Firm:
Nishimoto Trading Co. Ltd.
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec
Extent of the distribution:
Retail
Reference number:
6909

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
N/A(Chinese Characters Only) DRIED MUSHROOMS (NIKUATSU) 2268 g Packages where the label does not declare sulphites. 0 74410 56023 2 Allergen - Sulphites
N/A(Chinese Characters Only) DRIED MUSHROOMS 2268 g Packages where the label does not declare sulphites. 0 74410 56020 1 Allergen - Sulphites
N/A(Chinese Characters Only) DRIED MUSHROOMS 100 g Packages where the label does not declare sulphites. 0 74410 56011 9 Allergen - Sulphites
Shirakiku DRIED MUSHROOMS (SLICED SHIITAKE) 28.35 g Packages where the label does not declare sulphites. 0 74410 56015 7 Allergen - Sulphites
Shirakiku DRIED MUSHROOMS - "SHII-TA-KE" 85 g Packages where the label does not declare sulphites. 0 74410 56010 2 Allergen - Sulphites
Shirakiku DRIED MUSHROOMS - "SHII-TA-KE" 28.35 g Packages where the label does not declare sulphites. 0 74410 56017 1 Allergen - Sulphites
Shirakiku SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS SLICED 57 g Packages where the label does not declare sulphites. 0 74410 56016 4 Allergen - Sulphites

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