Aki’s brand pickle and chutney products recalled

Food recall, Monday, November 10, 2014 – Certain Aki’s brand pickle and chutney products recalled due to undeclared mustard

OTTAWA, November 6, 2014 – The food recall warning issued on November 4, 2014 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Aki’s Fine Foods Ltd. is recalling certain Aki’s brand pickle and chutney products from the marketplace because they contain mustard which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to mustard should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces or territories.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Aki’s Carrot Mix Pickle in Oil 375 mL 6 22313 00041 8 All codes where mustard is not declared on the label
Aki’s Chilli Ginger Pickle 375 mL 6 22313 00021 0 All codes where mustard is not declared on the label
Aki’s Mango Pickle 375 mL 6 22313 00024 1 All codes where mustard is not declared on the label
Aki’s Date Chutney 250 mL 6 22313 00016 6 All codes where mustard is not declared on the label
Aki’s Mango Chutney 250 mL 6 22313 00005 0 All codes where mustard is not declared on the label

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

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Background

This recall was triggered by the CFIA’s 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

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