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ALLERGY ALERT – Undeclared MILK in certain PRINGLES* brand SALT & VINEGAR POTATO CHIPS

OTTAWA, October 7, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Kellogg Canada Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume certain Pringles* Brand Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips described below. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label.

All lot codes and best before dates of the following product where milk is not declared on the list of ingredients are affected by this alert:

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Pringles*

Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips

168 g

0 64100 85246 4

Pringles*

Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips

181 g

0 37000 23009 0

 

This product has been distributed nationally in Canada.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk.

The importer, Kellogg Canada Inc., is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace.  The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers can contact Kellogg Canada Inc. at 1-855-306-1834 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm EST); or

CFIA by filling out the online feedback form at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus.

For information on common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food_allergies

For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA’s Food Recall Report at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/recalls.

To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: http://www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.

For further information: Media enquiries: Kellogg Media hotline 905-290-5416 mediahotline.canada@kellogg.com CFIA Media Relations 613-773-6600