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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 EGG IN YIANGELLO BRAND COOKIES & CREAM CHEESECAKES
OTTAWA, July 12, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Dawn Food Products Montreal Ltd. are warning people with allergies to egg proteins not to consume the Yiangello brand Cookies & Cream Cheesecakes described below. The affected products contain egg which is not declared on the label.
All best before dates featuring the following item codes are affected by this alert.
| Product | Size | UPC / Item code |
|---|---|---|
| Cookies & Cream Cheesecake | 1.2 kg | 6 26217 00431 2 Item# C0431 |
| Half Moon Cookies & Cream Cheesecake | 500 g | 6 26217 00440 4 Item# H0440 |
These products have been distributed in the province of Quebec.
There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.
Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to egg proteins.
The manufacturer, Dawn Food Products Montreal Ltd., 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:
Dawn Foods at 1-800-292-1362, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern or 517-936-8167 after hours;
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, 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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Media enquiries:
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600
Stephen Lee
Dawn Food Products, Inc.
Jackson, Michigan 49201
Office: 517-768-4275
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Cookies & Cream Cheesecake
Half Moon Cookies & Cream Cheesecake
