ALLERGY ALERT

UNDECLARED EGG, MILK AND PEANUT INGREDIENTS IN KOREAN CRACKERS

OTTAWA, February 19, 2009 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to egg, milk and peanut protein not to consume Korean Crackers described below. These crackers contain egg, milk and peanut ingredients that are not declared on the label.

The following products are affected by this alert.

These products have been distributed in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick.

There was one reported reaction associated with these products.

Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to egg, milk or peanut protein.

The importer, Pan Asia Food Co. Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling these products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

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 various allergens, please visit the Food Allergens web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.

For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.

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