Health Hazard Alert: Various Foods Containing Peanut Products Recalled by PCA May Contain Salmonella Bacteria
OTTAWA , ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 4, 2009) -
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06/04/2009 - 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 peanut products (butter/paste, as well as whole, crushed, powdered, etc.) that have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) 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. peanuts. 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 |
Code |
Triple Delicious TM |
Protein Bar Peanut Butter |
89 g |
1 87285 00024 3 |
Best By date:
12/7/2008
1/19/2008 |
All Natural Mega Protein TM |
Protein Bar Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter |
89 g |
6 89570 40345 1 |
Best By date:
8/21/2009
10/9/2009
10/14/2009
10/15/2009 |
Oh Soo… Good TM |
Natural Protein Bar Triple Layered Peanut Caramel Fusion |
89 g |
6 89570 40351 2 |
Best By date:
8/21/2009
9/31/09
10/1/2009
10/8/2009
10/9/2009
10/12/2009 |
These products may have been distributed nationally.
For the complete list of recalled products, including those listed above; please visit our web site at
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2009/2009typhe.shtml.
There have been no confirmed 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 If you or someone you love were diagnosed with Salmonella poisoning after eating peanut butter made by Peanut Corp. of America, or any product made with ingredients supplied by this company, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact the peanut butter lawyers of Ennis & Ennis, P.A. today for a nationwide free legal consultation. Our experienced peanut butter recall attorneys can answer any questions you may have about the peanut butter Salmonella recall, King Nut recall, Peanut Corporation of America recall, and potential peanut butter recall lawsuits. Call toll free or fill out our free online case evaluation form on this page.
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