Ottawa, September 23, 2008 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Thai Indochine Trading Inc. are advising people not to consume the Mr. Brown 3-in-1 instant coffee products described below.
The CFIA was notified by the importer that these products may contain melamine.
The following Mr. Brown brand products are affected by this advisory:
| Product |
UPC |
Production Date yyyy mm dd |
Expiry Date yyyy mm dd |
| Instant Coffee 3 in 1 Mandheling Blend Coffee |
4 710085 122523 |
From 2008 04 09 to 2008 09 12 inclusive |
From 2010 04 09 to 2010 09 12 inclusive |
| Instant Coffee 3 in 1 Blue Mountain Blend Coffee |
4 710085 200597 |
From 2008 04 09 to 2008 09 12 inclusive |
From 2010 04 09 to 2010 09 12 inclusive |
| Instant Coffee 3 in 1 Arabica Coffee |
4 710085 122509 |
From 2008 04 09 to 2008 09 12 inclusive |
From 2010 04 09 to 2010 09 12 inclusive |
The affected products, sold in 450 g packages containing 30 X 15 g bags, have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
King Car Food Industrial Co. Ltd., Taiwan is recalling the product in Taiwan. The Canadian importer of this product, Thai Indochine Trading Inc., Markham, ON, was notified of this recall by the products’ manufacturer and is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.
The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. This recall is a part of the Government of Canada’s ongoing investigation into milk and milk-derived products sourced in/from China that may have been distributed in Canada.
Melamine is a chemical compound used in a number of commercial and industrial applications. Canada does not allow its use as a food ingredient.