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Ding Ho Foods brand seafood products recalled due to undeclared egg
- Starting date:
- December 19, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Egg
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Ding Ho Foods Inc.
- Distribution:
- Ontario
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 10279
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Related AWRs
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, December 19, 2015 - Ding Ho Foods Inc. is recalling Ding Ho Foods brand seafood products from the marketplace because they may contain egg which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to egg should not consume the recalled products described below.
These products may have been sold in bulk or in smaller packages with or without a label and may not bear the same product names as described below. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected products are advised to contact their retailer.
The following products have been sold in Ontario.
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 egg, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
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- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
Who is affected
There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) inspection activities. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ding Ho Foods | Cuttlefish Balls | 318 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 6 27590 04640 1 |
| Ding Ho Foods | Fish Balls | 318 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 6 27590 04630 2 |
| Ding Ho Foods | Fried Shrimp Balls | 318 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 6 27590 04651 7 |
| Ding Ho Foods | Fat Choy Dace Fish Balls | 318 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 6 27590 04660 9 |
| Ding Ho Foods | Fish Noodles | 450 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 6 27590 04670 8 |
| Ding Ho Foods | Fried Fish Balls | 318 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 6 27590 04631 9 |
| Ding Ho Foods | Shrimp Balls | 318 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 6 27590 04650 0 |
| Ding Ho Foods | Parsley Dace Fish Paste | 450 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 6 27590 04547 3 |
| Ding Ho Foods | Fish Paste | 450 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 6 27590 04549 7 |
Images
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Related AWRs
Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600