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Food recall warning

Golden Buffalo brand Pineapple Cake and Green Tea Cake recalled due to undeclared milk and egg

Starting date:
November 24, 2016
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
Subcategory:
Allergen - Egg, Allergen - Milk
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Evergrow Trading Inc., Green4U Products Ltd.
Distribution:
British Columbia, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
11040

Advisory details

Ottawa, November 24, 2016 - The food recall warnings issued on November 4 and 18, 2016 have been updated to include additional product information. This information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling Golden Buffalo brand Pineapple Cake and Green Tea Cake from the marketplace because they contain milk and/or egg and which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to milk or egg should not consume the recalled products 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.

If you have an allergy to milk or 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 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 products from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC
Golden Buffalo Pineapple Cake 250 g All lot codes where egg is not declared on the label 6 47406 00235 3
Golden Buffalo Green Tea Cake 250 g All lot codes where egg and milk are not declared on the label 6 474060 555024

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