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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 WHEAT IN SHOPSY'S ORIGINAL RECIPE JUMBO FRANKS MADE AT ESTABLISHMENT 611
OTTAWA, August 12, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Maple Leaf Consumer Foods are warning people with allergies to wheat not to consume the Shopsy's Original Recipe brand Jumbo Franks described below. The affected product contains wheat which is not declared on the label.
The following product, bearing EST 611, is affected by this alert:
| Product | Size | UPC | Best Before Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopsy's Original Recipe Jumbo Franks | 450 g | 0 63100 20722 9 | 2010 SE 06 2010 SE 16 2010 SE 27 |
This product has been distributed in Ontario.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to wheat.
The manufacturer, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods, Mississauga, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected product 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:
Maple Leaf Consumer Foods at 1-800-568-5801; 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 wheat, 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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Shopsy's Original Recipe Jumbo Franks
Shopsy's Original Recipe Jumbo Franks
