Recall Jack ‘N Jill brand Chicharron products

Food recall, Monday, November 10, 2014 – Industry is recalling Jack ‘N Jill brand Chicharron products from the marketplace because they contain wheat which is not declared on the label

OTTAWA, November 4, 2014 – The food recall warning issued on October 31, 2014, 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 Jack ‘N Jill brand Chicharron products from the marketplace because they contain wheat which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to wheat or sensitivity to gluten should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Jack ‘N Jill Chicharron ni Mang Juan – Espesyal Suka’t Sili 90 g 4 800016 110528 All codes where wheat is not declared on the label.
Jack ‘N Jill Chicharron ni Mang Juan – Sukang Paombong 90 g 4 800016 110511 All codes where wheat 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 wheat or sensitivity to gluten, 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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