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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 SHAKESPEARE MEAT PIES
OTTAWA, August 19, 2009 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Shakespeare Pies are warning people with allergies to egg, milk, sulphites and/or soy not to consume Shakespeare meat pies. The affected products contain egg, milk, sulphites and/or soy which are not declared on the label.
The affected products, Shakespeare meat pies, described below, are sold frozen in 5" and 9" sizes. The labels do not bear a lot code, best before date or UPC.
5" Pies
| Flavour | Undeclared allergens |
|---|---|
| Chicken | Egg, milk, sulphites, soy |
| Turkey | Egg, milk, sulphites, soy |
| Beef | Egg, milk, sulphites |
| Steak & Mushroom | Egg, milk, sulphites |
| Steak & Kidney | Egg, milk, sulphites |
| Beef & Pork | Egg, milk, sulphites |
| Tortiere | Egg, milk, sulphites |
| TexMex | Egg, sulphites |
9" Pies
| Flavour | Undeclared allergens |
|---|---|
| Chicken | Egg, soy |
| Turkey | Egg, soy |
| Beef | Egg, milk |
| Steak & Mushroom | Egg, milk |
| Steak & Kidney | Egg, milk |
| Beef & Pork | Egg, milk |
| Tortiere | Egg, milk |
| TexMex | Egg |
These products have been distributed in Ontario.
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 eggs, milk, sulphites and/or soy.
The manufacturer, Shakespeare Pies, Shakespeare, ON, is 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 one of the following numbers:
Shakespeare Pies at 519-625-1286; or,
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 egg, milk, sulphites and soy, four 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 receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.
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