Advisory details
Ottawa, September 7, 2011 - The public warning issued on September 6, 2011 has been expanded to amend the code of the bulk walnuts and to include additional potentially contaminated prepackaged nuts and other snack products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Johnvince Foods are warning the public not to consume certain bulk walnuts, prepackaged nuts and other snack products described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The following nuts and snack products are affected by this alert.
| Brand & Product | Size | UPC | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk walnuts distributed by Johnvince Foods and sold at retail from bulk bins** |
11.34 kg | N/A | Sold from April 27 to September 6, 2011, inclusive |
| Picard Peanuts Ltd. California Walnuts Halves / Noix Grenoble |
175 g | 0 62645 04260 9 | 0208 to 2908 (Aug. 02 to 29, 2011) |
| Aliments Naturels Bonne Santé Noix de Grenoble crues Raw Walnuts |
200 g | N/A | Sold from July 7 to September 2, 2011, inclusive |
| M & L Gourmet Selection Walnut Halves |
150 g | 6 92559 98916 | TC203 |
| Stock & Barrel Caramel Toffee Walnuts |
300 g | 0 64777 37906 6 | Best Before 2012/JN/03 16541 |
| Federated Vitality Mix | 375 g | 0 64777 44174 | Best Before 2012 JN 29 2012 JL 05 |
| Joe's Tasty Travels California Select Walnuts Mostly Halves | 350 g | 6 64989 60689 1 | 16511 17311 |
| Joe's Tasty Travels Nothin' but (raw) Almonds | 550 g | 6 64989 60694 5 | 16582 |
| Compliments Salted Toasted Corn | 325 g | 0 68820 12332 3 | Best Before 2011/DE/07 16582 2011/DE/08 16591 |
| Compliments Roasted & Salted Cashews | 350 g | 0 68820 12378 1 | Best Before 2012/JA/27 17081 |
| Compliments California Natural Walnut Pieces | 250 g | 0 68820 12327 9 | Best Before 2012/FE/16 17282 |
| FreshCo Natural Almonds | 375 g | 7 70974 80171 1 | Best Before 2012/AU/17 17291 |
| Longos Organics Sultana Raisins | 200 g | 7 72468 09567 5 | Best Before 2012/AU/16 17282 |
| Presidents Choice Raisin Cranberry Trail Mix | 250 g | 0 60383 87199 4 | Best Before 2012/AU/22 17341 2012/AU/19 17312 |
| Reddisnack Hand Selected California Walnuts | 350 g | 0 64777 28695 1 | 17312 16582 |
| Selection Vitality Mix | 325 g | 0 59749 90982 2 | 16662 |
| Stock & Barrel Raw Almonds | 400 g | 0 64777 38425 1 | Best Before 2012/NO/25 17061 2012/NO/27 17081 |
| Stock & Barrel BBQ Peanuts | 400 g | 0 64777 37944 8 | Best Before 2012/JA/27 17081 2012/JA/27 17082 |
| Stock & Barrel Salted Roasted Almonds | 400 g | 0 64777 37950 9 | Best Before 2012/ JL/ 25 17061 |
**The bulk walnuts listed above were imported and distributed in Canada by Johnvince Foods in 25 lb cardboard cases bearing Lot code W1866 and the name Andersen and Sons Shelling, Vina, California, USA. Consumers who may have purchased unlabelled walnuts from bulk and are unsure if they have the affected product are advised to contact the place of purchase to determine if it is affected by this recall.
These products may have been distributed nationally.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may 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.
Johnvince Foods, Toronto, ON is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:
Johnvince Foods at (416) 636-6146 ext. 7226 or 1-800-268-7950 ext. 7226;
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 E. coli O157:H7, visit the Food Facts web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/ecolie.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: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.
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