Allergens from Canada

March 17, 2022

Recall of Cavendish Farms and No Name hash brown potatoes in Canada

Classic hash brown patties from Cavendish Farms and potato patties from No Name are being recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) due to undeclared wheat and barley.

December 28, 2021

Mislabeled potato chips sends teen into anaphylactic shock

Food policy expert says mislabelling ‘common problem’ with imported food products. When Rupa Singh purchased a bag of imported spicy potato chips from a local Indian grocery store, she had no idea just two chips would send her daughter into anaphylactic shock.

October 08, 2013

Allergy Alert: Undeclared Milk in Certain Pringles Brand Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips

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. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label.

August 24, 2013

Allergy Alert - Undeclared milk in certain Orion brand Italian Gratin flavoured Italian potato chips

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Fukuda Trading Co. Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume certain Orion brand Italian Gratin flavoured Italian potato chips, listed below.

March 16, 2012

Undeclared milk and soy in Frito-Lay Cheetos products leads to recall

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and PK Trading Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk or soy not to consume the Frito Lay Cheetos products described below. The affected products contain milk and soy which are not declared on the labe...

February 17, 2011

Canadian Allergy society pleased with food labeling changes

The Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI), representing specialty physicians, academic researchers, and allied health professionals in the field, was very happy to hear the announcement of important changes to food labelling regulations to be implemented by August 2012.

February 14, 2011

Canada strengthens Food Allergen Labeling Regulations

Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Orléans, announced regulations to strengthen Canada's labelling of food allergens and gluten sources.

June 11, 2008

Undeclared Sulphites in certain white parisienne potatoes packed by Lanzbro Corp

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Lanzbro Corp are warning people with sensitivities to sulphites not to consume certain White Parisienne Potatoes packed by Lanzbro Corp, Mississauga, Ontario described below. The affected product does con...