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Food recall warning

Undeclared milk in certain Pringles* brand Salt & Vinegar potato chips

Starting date:
October 7, 2013
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Allergy Alert
Subcategory:
Allergen - Milk
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Kellogg Canada Inc.
Distribution:
National
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
8380

Advisory details

Ottawa, October 7, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Kellogg Canada Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume certain Pringles* brand Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips described below. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label.

All lot codes and best before dates of the following product where milk is not declared on the list of ingredients are affected by this alert.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk.

The importer, Kellogg Canada Inc., is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace.  The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size UPC
Pringles* Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips 168 g 0 64100 85246 4
Pringles* Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips 181 g 0 37000 23009 0

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