Ottawa – The public warning issued on October 9, 2013 has been updated to include additional products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Regal Snacks Inc. are warning people with allergies to eggs not to consume the KCB and RFP brand products described below. The affected products may contain egg which is not declared on the labels.
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 egg.
The importer, Regal Snacks Inc., Etobicoke, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Affected products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | UPC | Reason for Recall | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCB | Punjabi Sooji Cookies | 737 g | 0 12042 00148 8 | Allergen – Egg | All Best Before dates are affected by this alert |
| KCB | Badam Khatie | 369 g | 8 12042 00125 5 | Allergen – Egg | All Best Before dates are affected by this alert |
| KCB | Badam Khatie | 850 g | 8 12042 00294 8 | Allergen – Egg | All Best Before dates are affected by this alert |
| KCB | Salted Jeera Biscuits | 369 g | 8 12042 00132 3 | Allergen – Egg | All Best Before dates are affected by this alert |
| KCB | Salted Jeera Biscuits | 624 g | 8 12042 00291 7 | Allergen – Egg | All Best Before dates are affected by this alert |
| KCB | Elaichi Khatie | 369 g | 8 12042 00128 6 | Allergen – Egg | All Best Before dates are affected by this alert |
| KCB | Coconut Biscuits | 369 g | 8 12042 00127 9 | Allergen – Egg | All Best Before dates are affected by this alert |
| KCB | Nan Khatie | 369 g | 8 12042 00117 0 | Allergen – Egg | All Best Before dates are affected by this alert |
| KCB | Badam & Coconut Biscuits | 369 g | 8 12042 00134 7 | Allergen – Egg | All Best Before dates are affected by this alert |
| KCB | Cashew Khatie | 198 g | 8 12042 00302 0 | Allergen – Egg | All Best Before dates are affected by this alert |
| KCB | Cashew Khatie | 850 g | 8 12042 00297 9 | Allergen – Egg | All Best Before dates are affected by this alert |
| RFP | Cake Rusk | 567 g | 8 12042 00261 0 | Allergen – Egg | All Best Before dates are affected by this alert |
2013-10-09 – Undeclared egg in certain KCB brand Pista Khatie
More information
For more information, consumers and industry can contact:
Mahmood Arshad, Regal Snacks Inc., at 647-393-5564; or, For more information, consumers and industry can contact the CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)