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Imitation Meat Products Recalled Due to Undeclared Egg
- Starting date:
- May 16, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Egg
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Happy Veggie World Ltd.
- Distribution:
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Consumer
- CFIA reference number:
- 8881
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Related AWRs
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, May 16, 2014 - Happy Veggie World Ltd. is recalling imitation meat products from the marketplace because they contain egg which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to egg should not consume the recalled products described below.
What you should do
If you have an allergy to egg, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
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Who is affected
There have been no reported allergic reactions associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Happy Veggie | Vegan Ginger Chicken | 300 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 1 81715 00022 3 |
Hearts Choices | Vegan Ginger Chicken | 300 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | N/A |
Happy Veggie | Vegan Ginger Chicken | 500 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 1078 |
Chin Hsin | Vegan Chicken Nuggets | 3000 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 4 710747 440118 |
Happy Veggie | Vegan Squid Strip | 500 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 1079 |
Chin Hsin | Vegetarian Cuttle | 3000 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 4 710747 440330 |
Happy Veggie | Vegan Teriyaki Beef | 300 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 1 81715 00032 2 |
Hearts Choices | Vegan Spicy Beef | 300 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | N/A |
Happy Veggie | Vegan Citrus Spareribs | 300 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 1 81715 00005 6 |
Hearts Choices | Vegan Citrus Spareribs | 300 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | N/A |
Happy Veggie | Vegan Citrus Spareribs | 500 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 1062 |
Chin Hsin | Vegetarian Citrus Spareribs | 3000 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 4 710747 440286 |
Happy Veggie World | "Vegen Golden Fish" | 480 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 1022 |
Chin Hsin | Vegetarian Golden Fish Fillet | 3000 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 4 710747 440422 |
YHS | Vegetarian Fish Ham | 600 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 4 710747 440521 |
YHS | Vegetarian Fish Ham | 1200 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 4 710747 440590 |
Happy Veggie | Vegan Gong Bao Chicken | 300 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 1 81715 00008 7 |
Hearts Choices | Vegan Kung Pao Chicken | 300 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | N/A |
Happy Veggie | Vegan Seasoned Chicken | 300 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 1 81715 00307 1 |
Hearts Choices | Vegan Seasoned Chicken | 300 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | N/A |
Happy Veggie | Vegan Fu Zhou Balls | 480 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 1107 |
Chin Hsin | Vegetarian Fu Chew Ball | 3000 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | N/A |
Happy Veggie | Vegan Hot Dogs | 500 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 523509 |
Happy Veggie | Vegetarian Bacon | 300 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 1 81715 00026 1 |
Happy Veggie | Vegetarian Bacon | 500 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 522786 |
Chaste Je Way | Vegetarian Bacon | 3000 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 4 714033 523356 |
Happy Veggie | Vegan Imitation Ribs | 300 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 1 81715 00311 8 |
Happy Veggie | Vegan Imitation Ribs | 500 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 1011 |
Chin Hsin | Vegetarian Stewed Pork Chops | 3000 g | All codes where egg is not declared on the label | 4 710716 660035 |
Images
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Related AWRs
Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600