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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.
Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
CERTAIN PRESIDENT'S CHOICE BRAND PRODUCTS CONTAINING PISTACHIOS MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, April 1, 2009 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaw Brands Ltd. are warning the public not to consume certain President's Choice brand Premium Nut Collections and White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Bark because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These products contain pistachios which have been recently recalled in the USA by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. due to Salmonella contamination.
The affected product, described below is affected by this alert:
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Lot Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President's Choice | Premium Nut Collection | 786 g | 0 60383 99907 | 199J HM1 199J HM2 231J HM1 234J HM1 234J HM2 244J HM1 248J HM1 |
| President's Choice | White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Bark | 185 g | 0 60383 99928 | J287 J288 J289 J299 |
These products have been distributed nationally.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this 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 importer, Loblaw Brands Ltd., Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:
Loblaw Companies Limited Customer enquiries:
1-888-495-5111 or customerservice@presidentschoice.ca or
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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Media enquiries:
Loblaw Companies Limited Media enquiries:
905-459-2500 or pr@loblaw.ca
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600
Additional information
- Fact Sheet: Salmonella Food Safety Facts
