Food recall warning

Alasko brand IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) whole kernel corn recalled due to Salmonella

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Summary

Product
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) whole kernel corn
Issue
Food - Microbial Contamination - Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute the recalled product

Audience
Hotels, restaurants and institutions
Manufacturers
Retail

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Alasko IQF whole kernel corn 12 kg (6x2 kg) 1 069505 816003 4 Lot: GT21117 P.O: 112954 Lot: GT21123 P.O: 112944 Lot: GT21143 P.O: 112955

Issue

New Alasko Limited Partnership is recalling Alasko brand IQF whole kernel corn from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor
  • Check to see if you have the recalled product
  • Do not consume the recalled product
  • Do not serve, use, sell, or distribute the recalled product
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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Additional information

Previous recalls or alerts
Background

This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. 

There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. 

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated food recall warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Fruits and vegetables - Frozen
Companies

New Alasko Limited Partnership 

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
Hotels, restaurants and institutions
Manufacturers
Retail
Recall class
Class 1
Identification number
RA-63741
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
14771
Media and public enquiries
Company information
New Alasko Limited Partnership
qc@alasko.com
Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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