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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.

Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.

ALLERGY ALERT

UNDECLARED ALLERGENS IN CROWN, LOTTE, AND SURASANG BRANDS OF SNACK FOODS FROM KOREA

OTTAWA, July 10, 2009 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to milk, eggs, or tree nuts (almond, hazelnut) not to consume various Crown, Lotte, and Surasang brands of snack foods described below. These products contain allergens which are not declared on the labels.

All codes of the following Crown, Lotte, and Surasang brands of snack foods, imported from Korea, are affected by this alert. Product information below can be found on the package and the sticker applied for the Canadian market.

Brand Product Size UPC Code Undeclared allergens
Crown Couque D’asse Coffee Biscuits /
Korean Cracker		 128 g 8 801111 614252 Hazelnut
Crown Sando Choco biscuit 161 g 8 801111 614436 Milk
Crown Couque D’asse Coffee Biscuit,
Korean Cracker, Item #09803		 64 g 8 801111 614214 Milk
Crown Couque D’asse Coffee Biscuit /
Korean Cracker
Item #12721		 128 g 8 801111 614252 Milk
Crown Korean Cracker
Item #13885		 372 g 8 801111 110624 Milk, Eggs
Crown Butter Waffles Korean Cracker
Item #08488		 237 g 8 801111 113212 Milk, Eggs
Lotte Pepero Biscuit with Choco /
Funzel Crispy Sticks		 33 g 8 801062 272112 Almond
Lotte Pepero Biscuit with Choco /
Pepero Choco Sticks		 180 g 8 801062 272136 Almond
Lotte Pepero Almond and Chocolate /
Almond Pepero Sticks		 32 g 8 801062 272174 Egg
Surasang Korean Cracker
Item #13961		 420 g 0 87703 01398 8 Egg

These products have been distributed nationally.

There have been no reported allergic reactions 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, eggs, or tree nuts (almond, hazelnut).

The importers are voluntarily recalling the affected 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 milk, egg, and tree nuts, three of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at:

Milk  http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/milklaite.shtml
Eggs  http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/eggoeue.shtml
Tree nuts  http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/nutnoie.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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Media Inquiries:

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600

 


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