Undeclared mustard and/or sulphites in certain Rouge brand dressings

Starting date:

July 12, 2013

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Allergy Alert

Subcategory:

Allergen - Mustard, Allergen - Sulphites

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Rouge Canada S.E.N.C.

Distribution:

Alberta, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

8165

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Advisory details

Ottawa, July 12, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Rouge Canada S.E.N.C. are warning people with allergies to mustard or sensitivities to sulphites not to consume the Rouge brand Dressings described below. The affected products contain mustard and/or sulphites which are not declared on the label.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to mustard or sensitivities to sulphites.

The distributor, Rouge Canada S.E.N.C., head office located in Montreal, Quebec, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Affected products

Affected products

Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Rouge	Maple Raspberry Dressing	250 mL	All codes where mustard and sulphites are not declared in the list of ingredients	none
Rouge	Dijon Mustard and Maple Dressing	250 mL	All codes where sulphites are not declared in the list of ingredients	none

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Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600