OTTAWA, February 14, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Continental Strictly Kosher Meat, Poultry and Delicatessen Products <abbr title="Limited">Ltd.</abbr>, are warning people with allergies to mustard not to consume certain Continental Glatt Kosher brand meat products described below. The affected products contain mustard which is not declared on the label.
The following Continental Glatt Kosher brand meat products are affected by this alert:
| Product | Size | Best Before dates | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Frankfurters | variable | All dates up to and including 13 AL 03 where mustard is not declared on the label | None |
| Beef Frankfurters | 375g | All dates up to and including 13 AL 03 where mustard is not declared on the label | 0 64904 11110 1 |
| "<abbr title="barbecue">B.B.Q.</abbr>" Beef Frankfurters | 375g | All dates up to and including 13 AL 03 where mustard is not declared on the label | 0 64904 11110 1 |
| Cocktail-Beef Frankfurters | 250g | All dates up to and including 13 MR 14 where mustard is not declared on the label | 0 64904 11109 5 |
| Beef Bologna | variable | All dates up to and including 13 MR 13 where mustard is not declared on the label | None |
These products have been distributed in Québec, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta.
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.
The manufacturer, Continental Strictly Kosher Meat, Poultry and Delicatessen Products LTD, (EST 29) Mont-Royal, Québec, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:
Abe Herzog and Abraham Bineth, Continental Strictly Kosher Meat, Poultry and Delicatessen Products LTD, at 514-522-1196 ext 232;
CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
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