Allergy Alert - Undeclared milk in certain Pringles* brand Salt & Vinegar potato chips

Recall / advisory date:
October 7, 2013
Reason for recall / advisory:
Allergen - Milk
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
Kellogg Canada Inc.
Distribution:
National
Extent of the distribution:
Retail
Reference number:
8380

Advisory details

Ottawa, October 7, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Kellogg Canada Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume certain Pringles* brand Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips described below. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label.

All lot codes and best before dates of the following product where milk is not declared on the list of ingredients are affected by this alert.

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.

The importer, Kellogg Canada Inc., is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace.  The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size UPC
Pringles* Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips 168 g 0 64100 85246 4
Pringles* Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips 181 g 0 37000 23009 0

More information

For more information,consumers can contact Kellogg Canada Inc. at 1-855-306-1834 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm EST); or

CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.

For information on common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page.

Media enquiries

Kellogg Media hotline
905-290-5416
mediahotline.canada@kellogg.com

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600