HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING PEANUT PRODUCTS RECALLED BY PCA MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

OTTAWA, February 6, 2009 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the foods described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These foods contain peanut products (butter/paste, as well as whole, crushed, powdered, etc.) that have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) due to Salmonella contamination.

This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify and remove all affected products imported into Canada from the U.S. The CFIA is also working with Canadian manufacturers to recall foods containing affected U.S. peanuts. As more products are identified, the CFIA will continue to update its list of recalled products.

The following foods, manufactured in Canada, are affected by this alert:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Code
Pit Bull	"Barre d'énergie Croquant au arachide et caramel"	20 oz. / 56 g	8 91125 00001 9 or 8 91125 00022 4	Best Before 2009 JN 06
Atkins Advantage	Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar	60 g 15 x 60 g	6 37480 31471 8 6 37480 31472 5	Best Before 2009 AL 07 2009 AL 08 2009 JN 13 2009 JL 23
Atkins Advantage	Peanut Butter Granola Bar	48 g 15 x 48 g	6 37480 30351 4	Best Before 2009 JN 06 2009 JL 19

The following foods, manufactured in the United States of America, are affected by this alert:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Code
Ass Kickin'	Honey Roasted Peanuts (bag)	1 oz.	None Item number AK763	All codes
Ass Kickin'	Honey Roasted Peanuts (can)	12 oz.	None Item number AK744	All codes
Ass Kickin'	Chipotle Honey Peanuts (bag)	1 oz.	None Item number AK772	All codes
Ass Kickin'	Chipotle Honey Peanuts (can)	12 oz.	None Item number AK767	All codes
Ice Cream Specialties Inc., Lafayette, Indiana	Old Fashioned Vanilla Cone	4.5 oz.	72730 66044	All codes
Ice Cream Specialties Inc., Lafayette, Indiana	Old Fashioned Caramel Cone	4.5 oz.	72730 66033	All codes
Madelaine	Bridge Mix (07103)	10 lb	1005274507103 3 Product #7103	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	No Sugar Added Milk Chocolate Peanuts (07104)	10 lb	1000060951054 2 Product #7104	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	Chocolate Peanuts	10 lb	1000060951000 6 Product #F5100	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	Chocolate Peanuts	10 lb	None Product #5100GOR	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	Hamilton Chocolate Peanuts	25 lb	1000060951000 6 Product #F5100HM	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	Chocolate Peanuts - Ultra	10 lb	1000060951000 6 Product #F5100U	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	Dark Chocolate Peanuts	10 lb	1000060951010 5 Product #F5101	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	No Sugar Added Milk Chocolate Peanuts	10 lb	1000060951040 2 Product #F5104	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	No Sugar Added Bridge Mix	10 lb	1000060959940 7 Product #F59940	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	No Sugar Added Bridge Mix Gift Bag	8 oz.	1000060959943 1 Product #F59943	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	No Sugar Added Bridge Mix Snack Box	3 oz.	1000060959945 5 Product #F59945	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	Premium Bridge Mix	10 lb	1000060959990 2 Product #F5999	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	Premium Bridge Mix Gift Box	12 oz.	1000060959991 2 Product #F59991	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	Premium Bridge Mix Bag	8 oz.	1000060959993 6 Product #F59993	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	Premium Bridge Mix Snack Box	3 oz.	1000060959995 0 Product #F59995	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	Bridge Mix	2 lb	None Product #F5999ART	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	Hamilton Bridge Mix	25 lb	1000060959990 2 Product #F5999MF	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	Bridge Mix or Bridge Mix - Ultra	25 lb	1000060959990 2 Product #F5999SPU	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
Madelaine	Bridge Mix - Ultra	10 lb	1000060959990 2 Product #F5999U	Purchased between January 1, 2007 and February 3, 2009, inclusively.
None - Sold from bulk at Whole Foods Markets	Miso Curry Nut Mix	Various weights	None	None
North Star	Bulk Old Fashioned Combo Cone	24 x 4.5 oz.	58779 77598	All codes

These products may have been distributed nationally.

For the complete list of recalled products, including those listed above; please visit our web site at
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2009/2009typhe.shtml.

There have been no confirmed illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

The manufacturers and importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information consumers and industry can call the 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 Salmonella, visit the Food Facts web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/salmonellae.shtml.

For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at: www.inspection.gc.ca.

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