CFIA Issues Allergy Alert

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and High Liner Foods Inc. are warning people with allergies to soy protein not to consume High Liner Haddock Breaded Fillets, product may contain soy protein which is not declared on the label.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and High Liner Foods Inc. have issued an allergy alert informing people who have allergies to soy protein not to consume High Liner Haddock Breaded Fillets. The affected product may contain soy protein which is not declared on the label. The affected product, High Liner Signature Haddock Breaded Fillets, is sold in a 680 g package bearing UPC 0 61763 06790 7 and lot code 8045U. This product has been distributed nationally. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to soy protein. The manufacturer, High Liner Foods Inc., Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers: High Liner Foods Inc. at 1-877-991-3474 from 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Friday CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).