Food Recall -Allergy Alert for Undeclared wheat
Web posted on October 20, 2012
OTTAWA, October 19, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Piller's Fine Foods are warning people with allergies to wheat and / or sensitivity to gluten not to serve or consume Piller's brand Sub Pac Classic and Sliced Pepperoni products described below. The affected products contain wheat which is not declared on the label.
The following Piller's brand luncheon meat products are affected by this alert.
| Product Name | Size | UPC | Best Before Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperoni Sliced | 6 x 500 g | 0 69401 04605 5 | 2012 NO 01 2012 NO 20 2012 NO 27 2012 DE 03 2012 DE 05 2012 DE 13 |
| Sub Pac Classic $5 (Pepperoni, Luncheon Meat, Smoked Ham) | 400 g | 0 69401 03613 1 | 2012 OC 18 2012 NO 19 2012 NO 20 2012 NO 27 2012 DE 05 |
| Sub Pac Classic (Pepperoni, Luncheon Meat, Smoked Ham) | 250 g | 0 78427 03605 6 | 2012 SE 11 2012 SE 20 2012 SE 26 2012 OC 11 2012 OC 25 2012 NO 01 2012 NO 12 2012 NO 20 2012 NO 23 2012 NO 27 2012 DE 07 |
Piller's Fine Foods, Waterloo, ON is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
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 wheat. Also, these products represent a health risk to gluten sensitive individuals / Celiac sufferers.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:
Piller's Fine Foods at 1-800-265-2628, weekdays between 8:30 am - 5:00 pm or Voice mail may be left at 519-743-1412 ext. 351;
For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report
Visit our website to find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at www.healthycanadians.gc.ca
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