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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

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

Salmonella Investigation and Recall - Pistachio Products
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OTTAWA, April 21, 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
Frontier Fruit & Nut, Winnipeg, MB - sold at Frontier Fruit & Nut stalls located in 2 malls:
Kilodonan Place Shopping Center, 1555 Regent Ave, Winnipeg;
and
Polo Park Shopping Centre, 1485 Portage Ave, Winnipeg		 Red pistachios 380 g None Sold between November 11, 2008 and December 30, 2008
No brand - sold at Frontier Fruit & Nut stalls located in 2 malls:
Kilodonan Place Shopping Center, 1555 Regent Ave, Winnipeg;
and
Polo Park Shopping Centre, 1485 Portage Ave, Winnipeg		 Red pistachios sold in various mixed product trays Assorted sizes None Sold between November 11, 2008 and December 30, 2008
No brand - sold at The Nut Shoppe,
1078 Northgate Center
9499 - 137 Ave,
Edmonton, AB		 Red Pistachios sold in clear bags 175 g None Sold from November 2008 to April 16, 2009

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

Brand Product Size UPC Lot Code
No brand - sold from bulk bin at Freson IGA - Barrhead,
5020-49 St., Barrhead, AB		 Red Pistachios Variable weight None Sold from January 5, 2009 to April 16, 2009
No brand - sold from bulk bin at Freson IGA - Grande Prairie (Southview location),
8038-100 St.,Grande Prairie, AB		 Red Pistachios Variable weight None Sold from December 4, 2008 to April 16, 2009
No brand - sold from bulk bin at Nutter's,
5218A 50th Avenue
Wetaskiwin, AB		 Red Pistachios Variable weight None Sold from December, 2008 to April 16, 2009
No brand - sold from bulk bin at Nutter's,
4720 51 Avenue, Leduc, AB		 Red Pistachios Variable weight None Sold from December, 2008 to April 16, 2009
No brand - sold from bulk bin at Nutter's,
3106 5th Avenue,
Lloydminster, AB		 Red Pistachios Variable weight None Sold from March 24, 2009 to April 15, 2009

These products may have been distributed in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

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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613-773-6600


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