Feb 2, 2011: Century brand Bicol Express canned Tuna (CAN)

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ALLERGY ALERT – UNDECLARED SOY IN CENTURY BRAND BICOL EXPRESS CANNED TUNA

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OTTAWA, February 2, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and AFOD Ltd. are warning people with allergies to soy not to consume Century brand Bicol Express canned Tuna described below. This product contains soy which is not declared on the label.

The Century brand Bicol Express Tuna, product of Philippines, is sold in 180 g cans bearing
UPC 7 48485 10033 3. All codes are affected by this alert.

This product has been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Yukon.

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.

The importer, AFOD Ltd., Richmond, BC, 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 the 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).

For information on soy, one of the nine most common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.

For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.

To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: http://www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.



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Media enquiries:

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600

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ALERTE À L'ALERGIE – PRÉSENCE NON DÉCLARÉE DE SOJA DANS LE THON EN CONSERVE BICOL EXPRESS DE MARQUE CENTURY

Extraits audio disponibles à http://www.inspection.gc.ca/francais/corpaffr/relations/indexaudf.shtml.


OTTAWA, le 2 février 2011 – L'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) et AFOD Ltd. avisent les personnes allergiques au soja de ne pas consommer le thon en conserve Bicol Express de marque Century décrit ci dessous. Le produit visé contient du soja alors que l'étiquette n'en fait pas mention.

Le thon Bicol Express de marque Century, produit des Philippines, est vendu en boîte de 180 g portant le CUP 7 48485 10033 3. Tous les codes sont visés par la présente alerte.

Le produit visé a été distribué en Colombie Britannique, en Alberta, en Saskatchewan, au Manitoba et au Yukon.

Aucun cas de maladie associé à la consommation de ce produit n'a été signalé.

La consommation de ce produit peut déclencher une réaction grave, parfois mortelle, chez les personnes allergiques au soja.

L'importateur, AFOD Ltd., situé à Richmond (Colombie Britannique), retire volontairement du marché le produit visé. L'ACIA surveille l'efficacité du rappel.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, les consommateurs et les gens de l'industrie peuvent appeler l'ACIA au 1 800 442 2342/ATS 1 800 465 7735 du lundi au vendredi de 8 h à 20 h (heure de l'Est).

Pour obtenir des renseignements sur le soja, l'un des neuf allergènes alimentaires les plus courants, consultez la page Web consacrée aux allergènes alimentaires à http://www.inspection.gc.ca/francais/fssa/labeti/allerg/allergf.shtml.

Pour en savoir plus sur les rappels d'aliments, consultez le rapport sur les rappels d'aliments de l'ACIA à l'adresse http://active.inspection.gc.ca/fra/corp/recarapp_dbf.asp.

Pour obtenir plus de renseignements sur la façon de recevoir les rappels par courrier électronique ou sur la salubrité des aliments, visitez notre site Web à l'adresse suivante : http://www.salubritedesaliments.gc.ca. Les rappels d'aliments et de produits de consommation sont aussi diffusés sur le site : http://www.canadiensensante.gc.ca.

Posting from Century Tuna:

Contrary to the report, Century Canning Corporation assures that all its labels have proper declaration of ingredients. This includes the product in question, Century Tuna Bicol Express, the label for which clearly specifies "soy protein concentrate" as one of the ingredients. A quick check of the said product in any retail store in the Philippines will show that the label does indeed carry such declaration.

Soy is a known source of protein commonly used in many Asian food products.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) alert was a result of Century Tuna Bicol Express product being exported to Canada by unauthorized Philippine traders who use tampered labels not approved or cleared with Century Canning Corporation. These traders purchase products from the local market, put sticker labels bearing French translations and then export them to Canada. Upon close investigation, the declaration of the soy protein concentrate was not included in the said stickers.

Century Canning Corporation is very diligent in ensuring compliance to world class safety standards and acquires FDA and all other regulatory agency approval required in markets where it is formally present, including the USA, Japan and Canada through duly authorized distributors. Every can that reaches the consumer through legitimate means bears the Century quality that represents decades of manufacturing experience and market leadership. - Greg H. Banzon, Century Canning Corporation VP/GM


For any additional queries you may contact us at

centurytunasuperbods@gmail.com or at http://www.centurytuna.ph