Verka Food International and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are recalling Dry Petha, an Indian candy, because it contains sulphites, a food allergen, that is not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to sulphites could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No reported reactions associated with the consumption of this product have been received to date.
The candy was sold in British Columbia and Ontario at the retail level, and may have been sold nationally. It is Verka brand Dry Petha in 450 gram packages. All codes of the product where sulphites are not declared on the label are recalled. The UPC number for the product is 8 84282 11118 6.
If you purchased this product and are allergic to sulphites, do not eat it. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.