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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.

Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.

ALLERGY ALERT

UNDECLARED SULPHITES, PEANUTS AND TREE NUTS IN CERTAIN FINA FOODS SNACK PRODUCTS

OTTAWA, January 30, 2004 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Fina Foods are warning people with sensitivities to sulphites or allergies to peanuts or tree nuts not to consume the products listed below. The affected products may contain sulphites, peanuts and tree nuts which are not declared on the label. This alert is of concern to those individuals who have sensitivities to sulphites or allergies to peanuts or tree nuts.

The following Fina Foods "Delicious Spicy Snacks" products, sold in 350 g packages, are affected by this alert:

Product	UPC	Undeclared Allergen
Corn Chevdo	0 60299 30033 5	Sulphites
Khatta Mittha	0 60299 30023 6	Sulphites, Peanuts
Hot Crunchy Mix	0 60299 40002 8	Sulphites
Hot Chevdo	0 60299 30004 5	Sulphites
Mild Chevdo	0 60299 30005 2	Sulphites
Sev and Masoor	0 60299 30024 3	Peanuts, Tree Nuts
Mild Bhusu	0 60299 30026 7	Peanuts, Tree Nuts
Bhusu	0 60299 30026 7	Peanuts, Tree Nuts

The manufacturer, Fina Foods, Scarborough, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling these affected products from the marketplace. These affected products are known to have been distributed in Ontario.

Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with sensitivities to sulphites or allergies to peanuts or tree nuts . There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:

Nadeem Facia (416) 666-2266;

CFIA at 1-800-442-2342. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time - Monday to Friday.

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Media enquiries:

Nadeem Facia (416) 666-2266
Fred Jamieson (English) Canadian Food Inspection Agency Office of Food Safety and Recall (613) 760-4376	Linda Leblanc (French) Canadian Food Inspection Agency Office of Food Safety and Recall (613) 760-4112

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