Food recall warning

Happy Veggie World brand Vege Chicken Breast and Vegefarm brand Vege Stewed Lamb Chunk recalled due to undeclared egg

Starting date:
October 14, 2021
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
Subcategory:
Allergen - Egg
Hazard classification:
Class 2
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Global Vegetarian Foods Corp.
Distribution:
British Columbia
Extent of the product distribution:
Consumer
CFIA reference number:
14628

Last updated: 2021-10-15

Advisory details

Ottawa, October 14, 2021 - The food recall warning issued on September 28, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Global Vegetarian Foods Corp is recalling Happy Veggie World brand Vege Chicken Breast and Vegefarm brand Vege Stewed Lamb Chunk from the marketplace because they may contain egg which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to egg should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Happy Veggie World Vege Chicken Breast 4 pcs 131218 All codes where egg is not declared on the label
Vegefarm Vege Stewed lamb chunk 3000 g 4 713224 372285 All codes where egg is not declared on the label

What you should do

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

If you have an allergy to egg, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.

Who is affected

There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. 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 the recalled products from the marketplace.

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