HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

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

OTTAWA, April 9, 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. The CFIA is also working with Canadian manufacturers 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 Canada, are affected by this alert:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Lot Code
Nanak	Rasmalai	1 kg	7 97677 60008 3	Best Before: If Refrigerated: 13 Apr 09 to 12 Jun 09 inclusive
Nanak	Rasmalai	400 g	7 97677 70060 8	Best Before: If Refrigerated: 23 Jun 09
Nanak	No Sugar Added Rasmalai	908 g	7 97677 70260 2	Best Before: If Refrigerated: 21 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 11 May 09 01 Jun 09
Nanak	Kaju Roll	312 g	7 97677 10016 3	Best Before: 27 Apr 09 28 Apr 09 12 May 09 19 May 09 20 Jun 09
Nanak	Kesar Peda	312 g	7 97677 10014 9	Best Before: 25 Apr 09 19 Jun 09
Nanak	Pista Burfi	340 g	7 97677 10011 8	Best Before: 13 Apr 09 14 Apr 09 26 Apr 09 29 Jul 09 30 Jul 09

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

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Lot Code
Harry and David	Garden Party Tote / Garden Delight Basket	N/A	8 93869 00001 0	Best By: 10/30/09 11/20/09 11/27/09
Sahale Snacks	Ksar Pistachios with Sesame Seeds, Pepitas, Fig & Moroccan Harissa	5 oz	8 93869 00541 1	Best By: 09 OC 16 09 OC 30 09 NO 20 09 NO 27 09 DE 25
Setton Farms	Premium California Roasted Salted Pistachios	454 g (16 oz )	0 34325 01095 6	Best Before dates between Sept 03 2009 and Mar 26 2010
Setton Farms	Pistachios California Naturally Roasted and Salted	2 lbs	0 34325 01084 0	Best Before dates between Sept 03 2009 and Mar 26 2010
Setton Farms	Pistachios Roasted & Salted	3 lbs	0 34325 01082 6	Best Before dates between Sept 03 2009 and Mar 26 2010
Setton Farms	Pistachios Roasted & Salted (Passover)	454 g (16 oz )	0 34325 01008 6	Best Before dates between Sept 03 2009 and Mar 26 2010
Setton Farms	Pistachios Roasted & Unsalted	16 oz	0 34325 01013 0	Best Before dates between Sept 03 2009 and Mar 26 2010
Setton Farms	Pistachios Roasted & Salted	16 oz	0 34325 03311 5	Best Before dates between Sept 03 2009 and Mar 26 2010

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 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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