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Food recall warning

McCain brand Hashbrowns recalled due to pieces of plastic

Starting date:
October 24, 2014
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:
Extraneous Material
Hazard classification:
Class 2
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
McCain Foods (Canada)
Distribution:
National, National
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail, Retail
CFIA reference number:
9379

Advisory details

Ottawa, October 24, 2014 - McCain Foods (Canada) is voluntarily recalling McCain brand Hashbrowns from the marketplace due to possible plastic contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product 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.

Who is affected

There have been no reported injuries associated with the consumption of this product.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. McCain Foods (Canada) is voluntarily recalling the potentially affected product from the marketplace.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC
McCain Hashbrowns 900 g Lot Code F40822 and Batch Code 1000879725 0 55773 00080 1
McCain Hashbrowns 900 g Lot Code F40822 and Batch Code 1000879725 0 55773 00080 1

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