ALLERGY ALERT
UNDECLARED EGG IN EQUALITY BRAND CHEESEBURGER MACARONI HAMBURGER DINNER
OTTAWA, March 16, 2006 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and A & P Canada are warning people with allergies to egg not to consume Equality brand Cheeseburger Macaroni Hamburger Dinner. The affected product may contain egg which is not declared on the label.
The affected product, Equality brand Cheeseburger Macaroni Hamburger Dinner, is sold in a 227 g package with UPC 0 57627 23753 1. The affected product bears the production codes beginning with L125, L135 and L155 (printed in black ink on the top of the box). This product has been distributed only in Ontario.
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.
A & P Canada, Etobicoke, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. Product can be returned to any A&P Canada store for a full refund. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:
A & P Canada at 1-877-763-7374 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday) ;
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, one 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.
- 30 -
Media enquiries:
Fred Jamieson (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4376 Linda LeBlanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4112
* Fact Sheet: Eggs - One of the nine most common food allergens
* Audio Clips for Food Recalls and Allergy Alerts