/EINPresswire.com/ -- OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 11/25/15 -- Product photos are available at http://bit.ly/1R77Frs

Merilin International Trading Inc. is recalling Merilin brand Black pepper powder from the marketplace because they contain wheat which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to wheat or a sensitivity to gluten should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Recalled products

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Brand     Product       Size      UPC         Codes
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Merilin   Black pepper  200 g     6 935309    All codes where wheat is not
          powder                  099865      declared on the label
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Merilin   Black pepper  454 g     6 935309    All codes where wheat is not
          powder                  019979      declared on the label
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What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

If you have an allergy to wheat or a sensitivity to gluten, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.

- Learn more about common food allergies

- Sign up for recall notifications by email, follow us on Twitter, or join the CFIA community on Facebook

- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process

Background

This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Reactions

There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.

More information

- CFIA: www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus

Contacts:
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613-773-6600