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Various Minuet brand snack products recalled due to undeclared egg and milk
- Starting date:
- November 9, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Egg, Allergen - Milk
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Tritap Food Brokers
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8457
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Related AWRs
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, November 9, 2013 - The Food Recall Warning issued on October 29, 2013 has been updated to include additional products. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Tritap Food Brokers is recalling Minuet brand snack products from the marketplace because they contain egg and milk which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to egg and/or milk should not consume the recalled products described below.
What you should do
If you have an allergy to egg or milk, do not consume the recalled product as it may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
- Learn more about common food allergies
- Sign up for recall notifications by email or follow us on Twitter
Who is affected
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minuet | Assorted Sandwich Cream Cookies (Cocoa, Strawberry, Banana, and Vanilla) | 340g (4 x 85g) | No code on outer package | 6 61625 77485 3 |
| Minuet | Coconutter | 96g |
P.D:07/2013 E.D:01/2015 |
6 61625 12896 0 |
| Minuet | Roundies | 78g |
P.D:01/12/2012 E.D:01/12/2013 |
6 61625 86080 8 |
| Minuet | Tartlets - Strawberry | 120g |
PD.07.01.2013 ED.07.07.2014 |
6 61625 22120 3 |
| Minuet | Tea Time Biscuits-Plain | 230g |
PD.08.2013 ED.02.2015 |
6 61625 23230 8 |
Images
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Related AWRs
Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600