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ALLERGY ALERTUNDECLARED WHEAT IN VARIOUS MOMO’S VEGGIE KITCHEN PRODUCTSOTTAWA, October 15, 2004 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Momo’s Veggie Kitchen Limited are warning people with allergies to wheat not to consume the various MoMo’s Veggie Kitchen products listed below. The affected products may contain wheat which is not declared on the label. This alert is of concern to those individuals who have allergies to wheat. All Best Before dates of the following MoMo’s Veggie Kitchen products are affected by this alert.
The manufacturer, Momo’s Veggie Kitchen Limited, Richmond, British Columbia, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The affected products have been distributed across Canada. Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to wheat. 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: Vivian Chiang 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. - 30 - Media enquiries:
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