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Food recall warning

Certain bulk and prepackaged raw shelled walnuts may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria

Starting date:: September 6, 2011
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Health Hazard Alert
Subcategory:: Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: Les Aliments Johnvince Foods
Distribution:: National
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 6673

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Ottawa, September 6, 2011 - The public warning issued on September 1, 2011 has been expanded to include raw shelled walnuts sold from bulk and additional prepackaged raw shelled walnuts and walnut containing products.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Johnvince Foods are warning the public not to consume certain bulk and prepackaged raw shelled walnut products described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The walnuts sold at retail from bulk bins and various brands of the prepackaged raw shelled walnuts and products containing walnuts described below are affected by this alert.

Brand & Product	Size	UPC	Code
Bulk walnuts distributed by Johnvince Foods and sold at retail from bulk bins**	11.34 kg	N/A	Sold from April 27 to August 6, 2011, inclusive
President’s Choice Raw California Walnut Halves Unsalted	250 g	0 60383 87185 7	Best Before 2012 OC 06 16572
President’s Choice Deluxe Trail Mix	220 g	0 60383 87201 4	Best Before 2012/OC/06 16872 2012/OC/07 16881
No Frills Natural Walnut Halves and Pieces	175 g	0 64777 37773 4	Best Before 2012/JL/14 16952 2012/JL/18 16991
Longo’s California Walnuts	240 g	7 72468 10107 9	Best Before May/29/12 16462 May/29/12 16472
Compliments California Walnut Halves & Pieces	225 g	0 68820 12395 8	Best Before 2012/FE/16 17281 2012/FE/16 17282 2012/JA/20 17011 2012/JA/25 17061 2011/DE/07 16582
Compliments Walnut Halves	100 g	0 55742 35977 0	Best Before 2011/NO/26 16461 2011/NO/26 16462
FreshCo California Natural Walnut Halves & Pieces	200 g	7 70974 80188 9	Best Before 2011/NO/26 16461
Marketplace Co-op "Halt" The Salt Walnut Halves & Pieces	250 g	0 64777 44085 8	2012 JL 11 16921
Johnvince Foods Caramel Toffee Walnuts	11.34 kg	N/A	16521 16531 16951
Stock & Barrel Caramel Toffee Walnuts	300 g	0 64777 37906 6	Best Before 2012 JL 18 16991
Joe’s Tasty Travels California Select Walnuts Mostly Halves	350 g	6 64989 60689 1	16501 16502 17302
Selection Walnut Halves	250 g	0 59749 90882 5	16472 16652 16662
Planters Vitality Mix 100 Calories per bag	240 g (12x20 g)	0 58716 98972 0	16881
Marketplace Co-op Vitality Mix	375 g	0 64777 44131 2	Best Before 2012/JL/05 16862

**The bulk walnuts listed above were imported and distributed in Canada by Johnvince Foods in 25 lb cardboard cases bearing Lot code W1866 and the name Andersen and Sons Shelling, Vina, California, USA. Consumers who may have purchased unlabelled walnuts from bulk and are unsure if they have the affected product are advised to contact the place of purchase to determine if it is affected by this recall.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Johnvince Foods, Toronto, ON is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.