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Certain UMNITZA (in Russian language) brand Baby Cereal products may contain mycotoxin
- Starting date:
- June 27, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Health Hazard Alert
- Subcategory:
- Chemical
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Wonder Berry North America
- Distribution:
- Alberta, Ontario, Quebec
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8130
Advisory details
Ottawa, June 27, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Wonder Berry North America are warning the public not to consume certain baby cereal products described below because they may contain mycotoxin HT-2.
There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.
The affected products have been distributed in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec.
The importer, Wonder Berry North America, Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
All lot codes of the following UMNITZA (in Russian language) brand baby cereal products, imported from the Russian Federation, are affected by this alert:
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMNITZA | Buckwheat Pear & Milk flavour (in Russian language only) | 250 g | All lot codes | 4 680002 470580 |
| UMNITZA | 7 Grains flavour (in Russian language only) | 250 g | All lot codes | 4 680002 470634 |
| UMNITZA | 5 Grains flavour (in Russian language only) | 250 g | All lot codes | 4 680002 470542 |
| UMNITZA | Buckwheat & Pear flavour (in Russian language only) | 250 g | All lot codes | 4 680002 470641 |
| UMNITZA | Buckwheat & Milk flavour (in Russian language only) | 250 g | All lot codes | 4 680002 470535 |
| UMNITZA | Corn flavour (in Russian language only) | 250 g | All lot codes | 4 680002 470665 |
| UMNITZA | Rice flavour (in Russian language only) | 250 g | All lot codes | 4 680002 470672 |
| UMNITZA | Wheat Cereal, Milk & Pumpkin flavour (in Russian language only) | 250 g | All lot codes | 4 680002 474175 |
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