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Food recall warning

Undeclared milk, wheat and tree nuts in certain New Century Food brand cakes

Starting date:
July 3, 2013
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Updated Allergy Alert
Subcategory:
Allergen - Milk, Allergen - Tree Nut, Allergen - Wheat
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
New Century Food Inc.
Distribution:
Ontario
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
8135

Advisory details

Ottawa, July 3, 2013 - The public warning issued on June 21, 2013 has been updated to include additional information on allergen, product and expiry dates.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and New Century Food Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk, wheat and/or tree nuts not to consume the New Century Food brand cakes described below. The affected products contain milk and wheat and may contain tree nuts which are not declared on the label.

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

Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk, wheat and/or tree nuts.

The manufacturer, New Century Food Inc., Scarborough, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size UPC Additional info
New Century Food Longan Cake Not declared 0 12345 67890 5 Expiry Dates
27/05-13 to 03/07-13
New Century Food Butter Loaf Cake 350 g 0 776544 9 Expiry Dates
27/05-13 to 03/07-13
New Century Food Butter Loaf Cake 400 g 0 776583 7 Expiry Dates
27/05-13 to 03/07-13
New Century Food Mango Loaf Cake 400 g 0 776581 4 Expiry Dates
27/05-13 to 03/07-13
New Century Food Banana Loaf Cake 400 g 0 776584 7 Expiry Dates
27/05-13 to 03/07-13
New Century Food Lemon Loaf Cake 400 g 0 776582 3 Expiry Dates
27/05-13 to 03/07-13

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