FindLaw Class Action and Mass Tort Center: Recalls: Food, Drugs and Medical Devices: Health Hazard Alert: Presence of Glass Particles in Taster's Choice 340g Instant Coffee
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Health Hazard Alert: Presence of Glass Particles in Taster's Choice 340g Instant Coffee
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Nestlé Canada
1-800-387-4636
For Immediate Release
Health Hazard Alert: Presence of Glass Particles in Taster's Choice 340g Instant Coffee
OTTAWA, March 1, 2002 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Nestlé
Canada are warning the public not to consume Taster’s Choice 340 g Instant
Coffee because some jars may contain pieces of glass.
The following products are affected by this alert.
Taster’s Choice, Original Blend, 340g, Best Before dates from 2003 JL
(July 2003) up to and including 2004 JA (January 2004), UPC 055000 021241
Taster’s Choice, Naturally Decaffeinated, 340g, Best Before dates from
2003 JL (July 2003) up to and including 2004 JA (January 2004), UPC 055000 021586.
Consumers can check the best before date on the side of the metal cap. No other
products and sizes are affected by this alert.
The manufacturer, Nestlé Canada, Toronto, Ontario reported to the CFIA
that it was voluntarily recalling these nationally distributed products. There
has been one reported injury associated with the consumption of these products.
Nestlé Canada asks that consumers call 1-800-387-4636 to request a prepaid
envelope to send the cap for a full refund.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is monitoring the effectiveness of the
recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following
numbers:
Nestlé Canada, 1-800-387-4636
CFIA, In the province of Quebec 1-800-561-3350; or
CFIA, In other provinces and territories 1-800-442-2342.
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