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Original Foods brand Marshmallow Brooms and MallowBats recalled due to undeclared milk
- Starting date:
- October 24, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Milk
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Original Foods Ltd.
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 12597
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Related AWRs
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, October 24, 2018 - The food recall warning issued on October 22, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Original Foods Ltd. is recalling Original Foods brand Marshmallow Brooms and MallowBats from the marketplace because they may contain milk which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to milk 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, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
- Learn more about common food allergies
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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. There was one reported reaction associated with one of the products included in the Food Recall Warning of October 22, 2018.
Background
This recall was triggered by 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Foods | Marshmallow Brooms |
100 g (4 x 25 g) |
All codes where milk is not declared on the label | 0 67924 69743 3 |
| Original Foods | Marshmallow Brooms |
720 g (24 x 30 g) |
All codes where milk is not declared on the inner label |
Outer box: 0 67924 00515 3 Inner bag: 0 65571 64572 2 |
| Original Foods | MallowBats |
360 g (36 x 10 g) |
All codes where milk is not declared on the inner label |
Outer box: 0 65571 63556 3 Inner bag: 0 65571 63554 9 |
Images
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Related AWRs
Media enquiries
- CFIA Media Relations
- 613-773-6600