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UNDECLARED MILK PROTEIN IN COFFEEKING AMERICAN FLAVOUR 3 IN 1 COFFEEMIX

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OTTAWA, July 21, 2006 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to milk not to consume the Coffeeking American Flavour 3 in 1 Coffeemix described below. The affected product contains milk protein, which is not declared on the label.

The affected product, Coffeeking American Flavour 3 in 1 Coffeemix, manufactured by Super Coffeemix Manufacturing Ltd, a product of Singapore, is sold in packages of 600 g containing 30 x 20 g individual sachets. The 600 g package bears the UPC 8 888240 000170 and the Best Before End 18102005/18102007. The individual 20 g sachet bears the UPC 8 888240 000309 and the Production Date code 18/10/2005 and Expiry Date 18/10/2007. This product is known to have been distributed in British Columbia and may have been distributed nationally.

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 protein.

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 milk protein, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.

For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.

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