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Food recall warning

Jack 'N Jill brand snack foods recalled due to undeclared milk and wheat

Starting date:
October 31, 2014
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
Subcategory:
Allergen - Milk, Allergen - Wheat
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
APO Products Ltd., Diwa Products Ltd., UNO Foods Ltd., Wilby Commercial Limited
Distribution:
National
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
9402

Advisory details

Ottawa, October 31, 2014 - The food recall warning issued on October 24, 2014, has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling Jack 'N Jill brand snack foods from the marketplace because they contain milk and wheat which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to milk or wheat or sensitivity to gluten 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 milk or wheat or sensitivity to gluten, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.

Who is affected

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

Background

This recall was triggered by the CFIA's 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

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC
Jack 'N Jill Vcut Potato Chips – Cheese Flavor 60 g All codes where milk and wheat are not declared on the label. 4 800016 603266
Jack 'N Jill Tostillas – Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips 72 g All codes where wheat is not declared on the label. 4 800016 652134
Jack 'N Jill Piattos – Nacho Pizza Flavored Potato Crisps 85 g All codes where milk and wheat are not declared on the label. 4 800016 633614

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