Recall -- Firm Press Release

FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.

Allergy Alert - Undeclared Milk in Five Kinnikinnick Foods Products

Contact Consumer: 780-424-2900 info@kinnikinnick.com

Media Contact: Jerry Bigam 780-221-2900

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 8, 2014 - Kinnikinnick Foods of 10940 120 street, Edmonton, AB is warning consumers with MILK Allergies not to consume the following Kinnikinnick Products.

Original Homestyle Waffles Cinnamon Brown Sugar Homestyle Waffles Pancake Waffle Mix Kinni-Kwik Bread Bun Mix Panko Style Bread Crumbs

Kinnikinnick has determined that an ingredient used in the production of these products contained MILK allergens that were not listed by the manufacturer of that ingredient and may be present in these finished products. MILK is not declared on the packaging of these 5 Kinnikinnick products. Routine testing by Kinnikinnick discovered this MILK contamination in a specific lot of an ingredient which was certified by the manufacturer to contain no MILK allergens. Regulatory agencies in Canada and the USA have been notified of these findings regarding this manufacturer. Many of the Best Before dates listed are already expired, however these are listed for completeness.

The products being recalled are:

Kinnikinnick Original Homestyle Waffles Weight: 210 g/7.4oz Qty/Pkg: 6 Cardboard Box UPC: 62013300198 1

Kinnikinnick Cinnamon Brown Sugar Homestyle Waffles Weight: 210 g/7.4oz Qty/Pkg: 6 Cardboard Box UPC: 62013300199 8

Kinnikinnick Kinni-Kwik Bread Bun Mix Weight: 350g/16oz Cardboard Box UPC 62013310550 4

Kinnikinnick Panko Style Bread Crumbs Weight: 350g/12.5oz Cardboard Box UPC: 62013360015 3

Kinnikinnick Pancake Waffle Mix Weight: 454g/16oz Cardboard Box UPC: 62013310512 2

A complete list of affected Best Before dates is available at www.kinnikinnick.com

Best before dates are embossed on the top flap of the box, applied with an ink jet printer on the side or as an applied label to the bottom of the box.

The products are distributed across Canada and the United States in retail stores and through direct shipments.

This may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to MILK. Consumers who are allergic to MILK should dispose of or return the product to point of sale for a refund.

Consumers WITHOUT allergies to MILK may continue to consume these products.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with this recall.

Consumers can contact Kinnikinnick Foods by calling 780-424-2900 or by emailing info@kinnikinnick.com.

For more information, media please contact: Jerry Bigam Kinnikinnick Foods Inc. Edmonton, AB Canada 780-221-2900

Lot may be preceded by BB ie: BB20131209

###

Due to a procedure equipment changes early in 2013, some lots for the same date may have letters or number for the month identifier. Ie: 2014MR10 or 20140310 or may be 6 digits ie: 140310

###

RSS Feed for FDA Recalls Information [what's this?]

Photo: Product Labels

Recalled Product Photos Are Also Available on FDA's Flickr Photostream.