Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen) - Te Chang Food brand tofu products recalled due to undeclared peanut and sesame

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OTTAWA, Jan. 19, 2018 /CNW/ - The food recall warning issued on January 10, 2018 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 Te Chang Food brand tofu products from the marketplace because they contain peanut and sesame which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to peanut or sesame should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

Recalled products

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 peanut or sesame, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.

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• View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process

Background

This recall was triggered by CFIA 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.

Reactions

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

More information

• CFIA: www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)