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Health Hazard Alert - Raw shelled walnuts sold from certain retail stores in Vancouver, British Columbia may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria
Ottawa, April 8, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume raw shelled walnuts described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The affected raw shelled walnuts, product of USA, were sold from certain retail stores during the specified time period. This is related to the recall of raw shelled walnuts imported and distributed in bulk by Amira Enterprises Inc., Montreal, Quebec.
Retail store
Product
Size
Dates sold
Kim's Mart 519-523 E Broadway Vancouver, BC
Raw shelled walnuts Halves & Pieces
500 to 600 g packages, with UPC beginning with 0 200718
January 1 to April 8, 2011 2011, inclusive
Triple A Market (also known as New Triple A) 1626 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC
Raw shelled walnuts
1 lb or smaller clear plastic bag with yellow tape closure, No UPC
March 30 to April 8, 2011, inclusive
These products have been distributed in Vancouver, British Columbia.
This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is investigating a multi-provincial outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in collaboration with provincial health authorities as well as federal health partners including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada.
The named retailers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Food contaminated with E. coli
O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria my cause serious and
potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea. Some people may
have seizures or strokes and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis. Others may live with permanent
kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.