Canada Recalls Taeyangcho Gochujang Over Undeclared Wheat in Three Western Provinces
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Class 1 food recall warning on October 3 for Taeyangcho Gochujang (Hot Pepper Paste), which is being recalled from the marketplace because it contains wheat that is not declared on the label. The product was distributed in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, and the recalling firm is HYMS Trading Ltd.
Three sizes are affected: 170 g, 500 g and 1 kg packages, covering all codes where wheat is not declared on the label. The CFIA said the recall was triggered by a consumer complaint, and that there had been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products when the warning was published.
Wheat is a priority allergen in Canada, and undeclared wheat poses a risk to people with a wheat allergy or who must avoid gluten. Class 1 is the most serious category in Canada's food recall system.
The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products, and is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace. Consumers who have the affected product should not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute it, and should return it to the place of purchase or throw it out.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：韩式拌饭与辣椒酱（资料图）。被召回的是 Taeyangcho 牌辣椒酱。图片来源：Aerous 摄，Wikimedia Commons，CC BY-SA 4.0。EN: Korean bibimbap with gochujang chili paste (file photo). The recalled product is Taeyangcho brand Gochujang. Image: photo by Aerous, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
