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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 IN GOLDEN SWALLOW BRIDGE BRAND BATATATIS RHIZOMA

OTTAWA, July 8, 2004 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with sensitivities to sulphites not to consume the Golden Swallow Bridge brand Batatatis Rhizoma product described below. The affected product may contain sulphites which are not declared on the label. This alert is of concern to those individuals who have sensitivities to sulphites.

The affected product, Golden Swallow Bridge brand Batatatis Rhizoma, is a sweet potato - dried yam product made in China. It is sold in a 170 g plastic film package bearing UPC 7 67038 61929 0.

The importer is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The affected product is known to have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with sensitivities to sulphites. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time.

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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Media enquiries:

Shashi Kulkarni (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 368-1622		 Linda LeBlanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4112


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