Allergy Alert - Undeclared Milk Protein In...

March 1, 2007
1 March 2007
 
Allergy Alert - Undeclared Milk Protein In Certain Great Value Brand Cake And Brownie Mixes
 
The previous public warning, issued on February 19, 2007, has been expanded to include new products. 
 
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Wal-Mart Canada Corp. are warning people with allergies to milk protein not to consume certain Great Value brand cake and brownie mixes described below. These mixes may contain milk protein which is not declared on the label.
 
The following Great Value brand cake and brownie mixes are affected by this alert.
 
1.            Chocolate Cake Mix, 524 g, UPC 6 81131 81149 1.
2.         Devils Food Cake Mix, 524 g, UPC 6 81131 81152 1.
3.         Fudge Brownie Mix, 454 g, UPC 6 81131 81153 8.
4.         Yellow Cake Mix, 524 g, UPC 6 81131 81150 7.
 
All codes of these products are affected by this alert. These products made in U.S.A. were distributed nationally.                                                                                           
There has been no reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.
 
Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk protein.            
 
The distributor, Wal-Mart Canada Corp., Mississauga, Ontario, 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 milk protein, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at http://www.cscb.ca/fckeditor/editor/www.inspectio

Topic(s): 
Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements
Information Source: 
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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