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Food recall warning

Certain bulk walnuts, prepackaged nuts and snack products may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria

Starting date:: September 7, 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, Picard Foods, M&L Gourmet Enterprises Inc.
Distribution:: National
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 6677

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Ottawa, September 7, 2011 - The public warning issued on September 6, 2011 has been expanded to amend the code of the bulk walnuts and to include additional potentially contaminated prepackaged nuts and other snack products.

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

The following nuts and snack products 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 September 6, 2011, inclusive
Picard Peanuts Ltd. California Walnuts Halves / Noix Grenoble	175 g	0 62645 04260 9	0208 to 2908 (Aug. 02 to 29, 2011)
Aliments Naturels Bonne Santé Noix de Grenoble crues Raw Walnuts	200 g	N/A	Sold from July 7 to September 2, 2011, inclusive
M & L Gourmet Selection Walnut Halves	150 g	6 92559 98916	TC203
Stock & Barrel Caramel Toffee Walnuts	300 g	0 64777 37906 6	Best Before 2012/JN/03 16541
Federated Vitality Mix	375 g	0 64777 44174	Best Before 2012 JN 29 2012 JL 05
Joe's Tasty Travels California Select Walnuts Mostly Halves	350 g	6 64989 60689 1	16511 17311
Joe's Tasty Travels Nothin' but (raw) Almonds	550 g	6 64989 60694 5	16582
Compliments Salted Toasted Corn	325 g	0 68820 12332 3	Best Before 2011/DE/07 16582 2011/DE/08 16591
Compliments Roasted & Salted Cashews	350 g	0 68820 12378 1	Best Before 2012/JA/27 17081
Compliments California Natural Walnut Pieces	250 g	0 68820 12327 9	Best Before 2012/FE/16 17282
FreshCo Natural Almonds	375 g	7 70974 80171 1	Best Before 2012/AU/17 17291
Longos Organics Sultana Raisins	200 g	7 72468 09567 5	Best Before 2012/AU/16 17282
Presidents Choice Raisin Cranberry Trail Mix	250 g	0 60383 87199 4	Best Before 2012/AU/22 17341 2012/AU/19 17312
Reddisnack Hand Selected California Walnuts	350 g	0 64777 28695 1	17312 16582
Selection Vitality Mix	325 g	0 59749 90982 2	16662
Stock & Barrel Raw Almonds	400 g	0 64777 38425 1	Best Before 2012/NO/25 17061 2012/NO/27 17081
Stock & Barrel BBQ Peanuts	400 g	0 64777 37944 8	Best Before 2012/JA/27 17081 2012/JA/27 17082
Stock & Barrel Salted Roasted Almonds	400 g	0 64777 37950 9	Best Before 2012/ JL/ 25 17061

**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.