Forever Health brand Imitation Ham recalled due to undeclared wheat

Starting date:

November 8, 2013

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Food Recall Warning (Allergen)

Subcategory:

Allergen - Wheat

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Happy Veggie World Ltd.

Distribution:

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

8453

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

Advisory details

Ottawa, November 8, 2013 - Happy Veggie World is recalling Forever Health brand Imitation Ham products from the marketplace because they contain wheat which is not declared on the label.  People with an allergy to wheat should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

If you have an allergy to wheat, 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 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 products from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products

Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Forever Health	Imitation Ham	600 g	All codes	4 712263 061099
Forever Health	Vegan Ham (Imitation Meat)	1 kg	All codes	4 712263 060955

Images

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Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600