ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED PEANUTS IN SHALINI
BRAND TIL CHIKKI
OTTAWA, June 27, 2003 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
and Surati Sweet Mart Ltd. are warning consumers with allergies to peanuts
not to consume Shalini brand Til Chikki. This product may contain peanuts
that are not declared on the label. This alert is of concern to individuals with
allergies to peanuts.
The affected product, Shalini brand, Til Chikki is sold in 25 gms packages.
Some packages of the affected product also mention the name as Sesame
Brittle, while some packages do not. All types of packages and codes are
affected by this alert. This product is imported from India.
The importer, Surati Sweet Mart Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling
the affected product from the marketplace. This product has been
distributed in Ontario and Quebec.
Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening
reaction in persons with allergies to peanuts. There have been no reported
illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-
442-2342. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm local time - Monday to Friday.
For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food
safety facts, visit our web site at [url="http://www.inspection.gc.ca."]www.inspection.gc.ca.[/url]
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Media enquiries:
Fred Jamieson (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4376
Linda Leblanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4112
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Stay Safe,
[email]Chris@PeanutAllergy.Com[/email]
