Warning: Allergy Alert - Undeclared Allergens in Crown, Lotte, and Surasang Brands of Snack Foods From Korea

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jul 10 (MARKET WIRE) --
Audio clips available at
www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/relations/indexaude.shtml.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with
allergies to milk, eggs, or tree nuts (almond, hazelnut) not to consume
various Crown, Lotte, and Surasang brands of snack foods described below.
These products contain allergens which are not declared on the labels.

All codes of the following Crown, Lotte, and Surasang brands of snack
foods, imported from Korea, are affected by this alert. Product
information below can be found on the package and the sticker applied for
the Canadian market.

A list of affected products is available at the following address:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/war0710.pdf

These products have been distributed nationally.

There have been no reported allergic reactions 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, eggs, or tree nuts (almond,
hazelnut).

The importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products 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, egg, and tree nuts, three of the nine most
common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at:

Milk:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/milklaite.shtml

Eggs: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/eggoeue.shtml

Tree nuts:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/nutnoie.shtml

For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety
facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.

Contacts:
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600

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