Advisory details
Ottawa, March 19, 2012 - The public warning issued on March 16, 2012 has been expanded to include additional product information.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to milk not to consume the Koh-Kae brand snack products described below. The affected products contain milk which is not declared on the label.
All lot codes of the following Koh-Kae brand products are affected by this recall:
| Product | Size | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| Peanuts Shrimp Flavour Coated | 230 g or 240 g | 8 852023 665481 |
| Peanuts Chicken Flavour Coated | 230 g* or 240 g | 8 852023 665399 |
* Additional size
These products have been distributed in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and may 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 milk.
The CFIA is working with Canadian importers, distributors, and retailers to recall all affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.
For more information consumers and industry can call the 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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