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Certain bulk, in-shell Ennis variety filberts (hazelnuts) may contain Salmonella bacteria
- Starting date:
- December 5, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Updated Health Hazard Alert
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Salmonella
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Issue:
- Food Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Recalling firm:
- Loblaw Companies Limited
- Distribution:
- Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Quebec
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 7627
Advisory details
Ottawa, December 5, 2012 - The public warning issued on December 2, 2012 has been updated to include additional bulk filberts (hazelnuts).
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaw Companies Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the in-shell filberts (hazelnuts) described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected product, Ennis variety filberts (hazelnuts), product of USA, was sold from bulk bins up to and including December 4, 2012.
This product was distributed through Loblaw banners as follows:
Ontario - Cash & Carry, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, Fortinos, No Frills
Quebec - Loblaws, Maxi & Cie, Maxi, Provigo
Newfoundland and Labrador - Dominion
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
The retailer, Loblaw Companies Ltd., Brampton, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:
Loblaw Customer Relations at 1-800-296-2332 or customerservice@loblaws.ca;
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).
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