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Sesame paste product recalled due to undeclared peanut
- Starting date:
- November 5, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Peanut
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- JC Bunny Bunny Trading Co. Ltd.
- Distribution:
- British Columbia
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 9428
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, November 5, 2014 - JC Bunny Bunny Trading Co. Ltd., is recalling a sesame paste product from the marketplace because it contains peanut which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to peanut should not consume the recalled product described below.
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled product should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased.
If you have an allergy to peanut, do not consume the recalled product as it may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
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- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
Who is affected
There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of this product.
Background
This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A (Chinese Characters Only) | Sesame Paste | 400 g | All codes where peanut is not declared on the label | 6 922483 900032 |
Images
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Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600