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Allergy Alert - Undeclared peanut in certain IMPERIAL Brand WAFER ROLLS
Recall / advisory date:
May 8, 2012
Reason for recall / advisory:
Allergen - Peanut
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
Omega Food Importers Co.Ltd.
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Ottawa, May 8, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to peanuts not to consume the Imperial brand Wafer Rolls described below. The affected products contain peanut which is not declared on the label.
There has been one reported reaction associated with the consumption of these products.
Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to peanuts.
The importer, Omega Food Importers Co. Ltd., Mississauga, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Affected products
Brand Name
Common Name
Size
UPC
Imperial
Wafer Cocoa Rolls
280 g
64166 01705
Imperial
Wafer Coco Rolls
280 g
64166 01710
Imperial
Wafer Chocolate Rolls
140 g
64166 01700
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