ALLERGY ALERT
UNDECLARED EGG AND WHEAT IN MANGO ROLL W/STICKY RICE
OTTAWA, March 10, 2006 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and T & T Supermarket are warning people with allergies to egg and wheat proteins not to consume the Mango Roll W/Sticky Rice described below. The affected product contains egg and wheat proteins which are not declared on the label.
The affected product, Mango Roll W/Sticky Rice, is sold in package of 2 rolls bearing the UPC 0 776703 245627. All best before codes are affected by this alert. This product has been distributed in T & T Supermarket stores in British Columbia and Alberta. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to egg or wheat proteins.
The manufacturer, T & T Supermarket, Richmond, British Columbia, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1 800 442-2342 / TTY 1 800 465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
For information on egg and wheat proteins, two of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/.../allerge.shtml.
For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at
www.inspection.gc.ca.
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Media enquiries:
Garfield Balsom (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4232 Marie-Andrée Lefebvre (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4044
* Fact Sheet: Eggs - One of the nine most common food allergens
* Fact Sheet: Wheat - One of the nine most common food allergens
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