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Food recall warning

Imitation meat products recalled due to undeclared egg and mustard

Starting date:
June 6, 2014
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
Subcategory:
Allergen - Egg, Allergen - Mustard
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
DSI Food Corporation, Reshine Trading Ltd.
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
8929

Advisory details

Ottawa, June 6, 2014 - The food recall warning issued on May 30, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling imitation meat products from the marketplace because they contain egg and mustard which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to egg or mustard should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

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

Who is affected

There have been no reported allergic reactions associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by 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 products from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC
Chaste Je Way Vegetarian Bacon 250 g All codes where egg is not declared on the label 4 714033 522786
Chaste Je Way Vegetarian Bacon 500 g All codes where egg is not declared on the label 4 714033 523929
Chaste Je Way Vegetarian Bacon 1000 g All codes where egg is not declared on the label 4 714033 523356
N/A (Chinese Characters Only) Vegetarian Hamslice 500 g All codes where egg is not declared on the label 4 714033 523363
Chin Hsin Vegan Chicken Nuggets 3000 g Lot code 2015 04 28 where egg is not declared on the label 4 710747 440118
Reshine Vegan Chicken Nuggets 490 g All codes where egg is not declared on the label 30031
N/A (Chinese Characters Only) Vegan Citrus Spare Ribs 6.6 lbs All codes where egg is not declared on the label 30020
Reshine Vegan Citrus Spare Ribs 490 g All codes where egg is not declared on the label 11288
N/A (Chinese Characters Only) Vegan Gong Bao Chicken 6.6 lbs Lot code 2015 02 16 where egg is not declared on the label none
Reshine Vegan Gong Bao Chicken 490 g All codes where egg is not declared on the label 13369
Chin Hsin Vegan Chicken Strips 3 kg Lot code 2015 04 28 where egg is not declared on the label 4 710747 440477
DSI Veggie Gong Bao Chicken 200 g All codes where egg and mustard are not declared on the label 6 76457 00180
DSI Veggie Chicken Nuggets 200 g All codes where egg and mustard are not declared on the label 6 76457 00096

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