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MAKOLA BRAND ZOMI PALM OIL MAY CONTAIN SUDAN DYE

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OTTAWA, March 16, 2005 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Makola Tropical Foods is warning the public not to consume Makola brand ZOMI Palm Oil. This product contains a non-permitted colour, Sudan IV, which is considered to be carcinogenic.

The following product is affected by this alert:

Makola brand ZOMI Palm Oil, a product of Ghana, is sold in a "500 mL, 2 Litres or 4 Litres" container. The affected product do not bear a UPC or lot code.

The importer is voluntarily recalling this product from the marketplace. The affected product has been distributed in Ontario.

The product listed above is not associated with the on-going recall in the UK.

Sudan I and IV, red dyes, are not permitted as food colours in Canada. Sudan I, has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals and these findings could also be significant for human health. 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. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time - Monday to Friday.

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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