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King's Vegetarian and Kuan Tzu Tsai Vegetarian Food brand dim sum products recalled due to undeclared wheat, soy, sesame and sulphites
- Starting date:
- July 11, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Sesame Seeds, Allergen - Soy, Allergen - Sulphites, Allergen - Wheat
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- King's Vegetarian Food Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
- Distribution:
- Alberta, Prince Edward Island, Ontario
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8962
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, July 11, 2014 - King's Vegetarian Food Manufacturing Co. is recalling dim sum products from the marketplace because they contain wheat, soy, sesame and sulphites which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to wheat, soy or sesame or a sensitivity to sulphites should not consume the recalled products described below.
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
If you have an allergy to wheat, soy, or sesame or a sensitivity to sulphites 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 reactions associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) inspection activities. 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 product from the marketplace.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
King's Vegetarian | H.K. BBQ Buns | 360g±10g | All products where wheat, soy and sulphites are not declared in the list of ingredients | 8 50083 00028 8 |
Kuan Tzu Tsai Vegetarian Food | Vegetarian Five Grains Rice Dumpling | 280 g | All products where wheat is not declared in the list of ingredients | 8 50083 00032 5 |
Kuan Tzu Tsai Vegetarian Food | Vegetarian Sticky Rice Dumpling | 300 g | All products where wheat is not declared in the list of ingredients | 8 50083 00034 9 |
King's Vegetarian | Dumplings | 12 pcs | All products where wheat, soy, sesame and sulphites are not declared in the list of ingredients | 8 50083 00033 2 |
King's Vegetarian | Wheat Veggie Buns | 320±10g | All products where sulphites are not declared in the list of ingredients | 8 50083 00036 3 |
King's Vegetarian | Vegetable Buns | 320±10g | All products where wheat, soy, sesame powder and sulphites are not declared in the list of ingredients | 8 50083 00020 2 |
King's Vegetarian | Spring Rolls |
1kg 250g |
All products where wheat, soy, sesame powder and sulphites are not declared in the list of ingredients |
8 50083 00044 8 8 50083 00025 7 |
Kuan Tzu Tsai Vegetarian | No product name on the label – Assorted vegetarian platter |
700g, 500g, 500g, 300g |
All products where sesame and sulphites are not declared in the list of ingredients |
7 76703 69382 4 7 76703 28429 9 7 76703 69383 1 7 76703 69390 9 |
King's Vegetarian | Sticky Rice Wrap | 780±5g | All products where wheat is not declared in the list of ingredients | 8 50083 00026 4 |
Kuan Tzu Tsai Vegetarian Food | Fried Gluten | 110±5g | All products where wheat and soy are not declared in the list of ingredients | 8 50083 00027 1 |
King's Vegetarian | Redbean Buns | 320±10g | All products where wheat and soy are not declared in the list of ingredients | 8 50083 00029 5 |
King's Vegetarian | Barbeque Buns | 360±10g | All products where wheat and soy are not declared in the list of ingredients | 8 50083 00038 7 |
King's Vegetarian | Curry Buns | 320±10g | All products where wheat and soy are not declared in the list of ingredients | 8 50083 00037 0 |
Images
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Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600