HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

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

 

OTTAWA, April 16, 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	Pista Burfi	340 g	7 97677 10011 8	Best Before: 13 Apr 09 14 Apr 09 26 Apr 09 18 Jun 09* 29 Jul 09 30 Jul 09

* Corrections to a previous release

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

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Lot Code
Banana Moon	Colossal Roasted Salted Pistachios	4.0 oz	18966 34545	BEST BY: 6/24/2010 (June 24, 2010)
Setton Farms	Raw shelled Pistachios Kosher for Passover	oz (283 g)	0 34325 02725 1	EXP: 01/15/2010 to 3/13/2010
Setton Farms	Roasted – Unsalted Pistachios Kosher for Passover	oz (284 g)	0 34325 01065 9	EXP: 01/14/2010
Setton Farms	Roasted Salted Pistachios Kosher for Passover	10 oz	0 34325 01066 6	EXP: 1/13/2010 to 3/13/2010

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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Media enquiries:

CFIA Media Relations
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