HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING PISTACHIOS RECALLED BY SETTON PISTACHIO OF TERRA BELLA INC., MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

OTTAWA, April 3, 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 pistachios that have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc., 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.

Importers and distributors are advised to stop distributing the products described below and to initiate a voluntary recall of these products. Retailers are also advised to remove these products from sale. The CFIA is working with Canadian importers to recall foods containing affected U.S. pistachios. As more products are identified, the CFIA will continue to update its list of recalled products.

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

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Lot Code
Corrado's	Mixed Nuts Roasted/Salted	14 oz.	Unknown	Lot code: T139773 Expiry Date: 11/19/09 -11/20/09
Corrado's	Mixed Nuts Roasted/Salted	12 x 14 oz.	021005008792	Lot code: T139773 Expiry Date: 11/19/09-11/20/09
Corrado's	Pistachios Shelled Roasted/Salted	10 oz.	Unknown	Lot code: OR39843 Expiry Date: 1/22/10-1/29/10
Corrado's	Pistachios Shelled Roasted/Salted	12 x 10 oz.	021005010894	Lot code: OR39843 Expiry Date: 1/22/10-1/29/10
Corrado's	Pistachios Shelled Roasted/Unsalted	10 oz.	Unknown	Lot code: OR39843 Expiry Date: 1/22/10-1/29/10
Corrado's	Pistachios Shelled Roasted/Unsalted	12 x 10 oz.	021005010900	Lot code: OR39843 Expiry Date: 1/22/10-1/29/10
Harry and David	Mendiant Assortment (Box of 15 candies)	9 oz. box	7 8099430755 1	Lot codes beginning with: 0229M 2818M 3048M 3518M
Setton Farms	"Certified Delicious" Dark Chocolate Pistachios	12 oz.	Unknown	Lot code: OR39778-OR39870, & T239785 Expiry Date: 11/25/09-2/24/10
Setton Farms	"Certified Delicious" Dark Chocolate Pistachios	12 x 12 oz.	034325028609	Lot code: OR39778-OR39870, & T239785 Expiry Date: 11/25/09-2/24/10
Setton Farms	Dark Chocolate Pistachios (Passover)	12 oz.	Unknown	Lot code: T139847-T239891 Expiry Date: 1/2/10-3/18/10
Setton Farms	Dark Chocolate Pistachios (Passover)	12 x 12 oz.	034325076723	Lot code: T139847-T239891 Expiry Date: 1/2/10-3/18/10
Setton Farms	Super Fancy Mixed Nuts Roasted/Salted	16 oz.	Unknown	Lot code: OR39756-OR39766, & T139800 Expiry Date: 10/8/09-12/17/09
Setton Farms	Super Fancy Mixed Nuts Roasted/Salted	12 x 16 oz.	034325009233	Lot code: OR39756-OR39766, & T139800 Expiry Date: 10/8/09-12/17/09
Setton Farms	Super Fancy Mixed Nuts Roasted/Salted	9 oz.	Unknown	Lot code: T139773 & T239806 Expiry Date: 11/21/09-12/24/09
Setton Farms	Super Fancy Mixed Nuts Roasted/Salted	12 x 9 oz.	034325009172	Lot code: T139773 & T239806 Expiry Date: 11/21/09-12/24/09
Setton Farms	Super Fancy Mixed Nuts Roasted/Unsalted	16 oz.	Unknown	Lot code: T139777-T239804, & SA39764 Expiry Date: 11/12/09-12/22/09
Setton Farms	Super Fancy Mixed Nuts Roasted/Unsalted	12 x 16 oz.	034325009240	Lot code: T139777-T239804, & SA39764 Expiry Date: 11/12/09-12/22/09
Setton Farms	Super Fancy Mixed Nuts Roasted/Unsalted	9 oz.	Unknown	Lot code: T139786 & T139806 Expiry Date: 12/4/09-12/24/09
Setton Farms	Super Fancy Mixed Nuts Roasted/Unsalted	12 x 9 oz.	034325009202	Lot code: T139786 & T139806 Expiry Date: 12/4/09-12/24/09
Setton Farms	Nature's Perfect Snack Mixed Nuts Roasted/Salted	16 oz.	Unknown	Lot code: T339758 & T239771 Expiry Date: 11/3/09-11/19/09
Setton Farms	Nature's Perfect Snack Mixed Nuts Roasted/Salted	12 x 16 oz.	034325078628	Lot code: T339758 & T239771 Expiry Date: 11/3/09-11/19/09
Setton Farms	Nature's Perfect Snack Roasted/Salted Shelled Pistachios	9 oz.	Unknown	Lot code: OR39766-OR39840, & T339857, & T239872 Expiry Date: 11/13/09-2/26/10
Setton Farms	Nature's Perfect Snack Roasted/Salted Shelled Pistachios	12 x 9 oz.	034325036055	Lot code: OR39766-OR39840, & T339857, & T239872 Expiry Date: 11/13/09-2/26/10
Setton Farms	Pistachios Shelled Roasted/Salted	10 oz.	Unknown	Lot code: T139794 & T139874 Expiry Date: 12/11/09-2/23/10
Setton Farms	Pistachios Shelled Roasted/Salted	12 x 10 oz.	034325010994	Lot code: T139794 & T139874 Expiry Date: 12/11/09-2/23/10

These products may have been distributed nationally.

There have been no reported 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 diarrhoea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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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