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Foremost brand milk products recalled due to possible presence of sharp metal objects
- Starting date:
- June 12, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Extraneous Material
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Loblaw Companies Limited
- Distribution:
- British Columbia
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, June 12, 2017 - Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling Foremost brand milk products from the marketplace due to the possible presence of sharp metal objects. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
- Sign up for recall notifications by email, follow us on Twitter, or join the CFIA community on Facebook
- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
Who is affected
There have been no reported injuries associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foremost | 2% M.F. Partly Skimmed Milk | 4 L | All codes | 0 61483 11533 9 |
| Foremost | 3.25% M.F. Homogenized Milk | 4 L | All codes | 0 61483 10533 0 |
Images
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Media enquiries
- CFIA Media Relations
- 613-773-6600