Tastee Choice brand Shrimp Sorrentino and Shrimp Fried Rice recalled due to undeclared milk and gluten

Starting date:

June 30, 2015

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Food Recall Warning (Allergen)

Subcategory:

Allergen - Gluten, Allergen - Milk

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Choice Canning Company Inc.

Distribution:

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec, Saskatchewan

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

9897

• Advisory details
• What you should do
• Who is affected
• Background
• Affected products
• Images
• Media enquiries

Advisory details

Ottawa, June 30, 2015 - Choice Canning Company Inc. is recalling Tastee Choice brand Shrimp Sorrentino and Shrimp Fried Rice from the marketplace because they may contain milk and gluten which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to milk or sensitivity to gluten should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

If you have an allergy to milk or sensitivity to gluten, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.

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Who is affected

There have been no reported reactions 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 products from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products

Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Tastee Choice	Shrimp Sorrentino	680 g	All codes where milk is not declared on the label	7 46167 84001 0
Tastee Choice	Shrimp Fried Rice	680 g	All codes where milk and gluten are not declared on the label	7 46167 84004 1

Images

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Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600