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Master Kong brand noodle products recalled due to undeclared egg and sesame
- Starting date:
- February 19, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Updated Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Egg, Allergen - Sesame Seeds
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- New World Imports Ltd.
- Distribution:
- British Columbia
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Consumer
- CFIA reference number:
- 8632
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Related AWRs
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, February 19, 2014 - The food recall warning issued on February 13, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
New World Imports Ltd. is recalling Master Kong brand noodle products from the marketplace because they contain egg and/or sesame which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to egg or sesame should not consume the recalled products described below.
What you should do
If you have an allergy to egg or sesame, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
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Who is affected
There have been no reported allergic reactions associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by a complaint. 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 products from the marketplace.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master Kong (Chinese Characters only) |
Roasted Beef Noodle – Instant Noodles | 100 g x 5 | All codes where egg is not declared on the label |
6 900873 715015 6 900873 710171 (individual packages) |
Master Kong (Chinese Characters only) |
Hot Beef Noodle – Instant Noodles | 101 g x 5 | All codes where egg and sesame are not declared on the label |
6 900873 715411 6 900873 710393 (individual packages) |
Images
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Related AWRs
Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600