New Century Food Cake Recall [Canada]

Canada/Ottawa: New Century Food recalls New Century Food brand Loaf Cakes due to undeclared milk and wheat, both known allergens. CFIA: http://ht.ly/mjh8C

Direct link: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2013/34285r-eng.php

Additional information:
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”) reports the following Foods are subject to this recall:

• New Century Food Butter Loaf Cake, 350 gram; UPC: 0 776544 9; Expiry dates: 10/06-13 to 28/06-13
• New Century Food Butter Loaf Cake, 400 gram; UPC: 0 776583 7; Expiry dates: 10/06-13 to 28/06-13
• New Century Food Mango Loaf Cake, 400 gram; UPC: 0 776581 4; Expiry dates: 10/06-13 to 28/06-13
• New Century Food Banana Loaf Cake, 400 gram; UPC: 0 776584 7; Expiry dates: 10/06-13 to 28/06-13
• New Century Food Lemon Loaf Cake, 400 gram; UPC: 0 776582 3; Expiry dates: 10/06-13 to 28/06-13

Please note: this recall has been expanded to include more products and/or hazards. Please search for “New Century Food” or Recalls Direct RIN “2226” for more information.

About Milk & Wheat Allergies:
For some people, milk (and milk products) are a source of urgent, dangerous and potentially deadly, allergic reactions. Due to modern food manufacturing methods, milk products may not “look” or “sound” like milk. Some examples of foods with milk proteins include artificial butter or cheese flavor; casein or caseinates; curds; ghee; hydrolysates; lactalbumin and lactalbumin phosphate; lactose, lactoglobulin, lactoferrin and lactulose; and finally, rennet (originally, ground calves’ stomach but more often now, by-products of genetically engineered bacteria, mold or yeast).

For others, wheat (and wheat products) are a source of urgent, dangerous and potentially deadly, allergic reactions. Due to modern food manufacturing methods, wheat products may not “look” or “sound” like wheat. People with a wheat allergy should suspect products such as all breads, cakes, breakfast cereals, pasta, crackers, beer, soy sauce and even condiments, such as ketchup, as having wheat unless specifically declared otherwise.

If you suspect Anaphylactic Shock, call 9-1-1 or other local emergency number for immediate transport to a medical center. If trained and an emergency kit is available, it may be appropriate to give an injectable drug such as Epinephrine (also known as adrenaline or adrenalin) to the affected individual. Trade names of these products include EpiPen, Twinject, Adrenaclick, Anapen, Jext, Allerject and Auvi-Q. Please note: even patients who are apparently stabilized should still go to hospital for emergency evaluation. Further treatment is often necessary.

You can learn more about Milk Allergies by visiting Health Canada at http://ht.ly/kWgYi

You can learn more about Wheat Allergies by visiting Health Canada at http://ht.ly/lP5y5

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Charcuterie Ratinaud Confit Tomato Recall [Canada]

Canada/Ottawa: Ratinaud French Cuisine recalls some Charcuterie Ratinaud French Cuisine brand Confit Tomatoes due to Clostridium botulinum hazard. CFIA: http://ht.ly/miYxq

Direct link: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2013/34283r-eng.php

Confit Tomatoes

Additional information:
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”) reports the following Foods are subject to this recall:

• Charcuterie Ratinaud French Cuisine Confit Tomatoes, sold in jars with no weight or volume shown on the labels

About Botulism:
Health Canada says Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve poison that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum). Foodborne botulism is caused by eating foods that contain the botulism toxin. You can also get Botulism from an infected wound. All forms of Botulism can cause paralysis and be fatal so emergency medical attention is necessary.

Clostridium botulinum bacteria cannot grow in air, so Foodborne Botulism is usually seen only when certain foods are stored or prepared improperly. These typically include the following:

• Improperly prepared low-acid, home-canned foods (such as asparagus, beets, green beans, mushrooms, peppers);
• Improperly smoked fish;
• Improperly prepared raw marine mammal meat (such as whale, walrus, seal);
• Non-refrigerated storage of low-acid fruit juices (such as carrot juice); and
• Baked potatoes improperly stored in aluminum foil.

You can learn more about Botulism poisoning from Health Canada at http://ht.ly/iVQeN

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CFIA ref number: 8112
Recalls Direct RIN: 2013-2173
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