Certain Compass brand in-shell California Walnuts may contain Salmonella bacteria

Starting date:

November 30, 2012

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

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:

Compass Food Sales

Distribution:

National

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

7618

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Advisory details

Ottawa, November 30, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Compass Food Sales are warning the public not to consume Compass brand in-shell California Walnuts described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

The importer / packer, Compass Food Sales, Aurora, 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:

Compass Food Sales at 905-713-0167;

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).

Affected products

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Media enquiries

Compass Food Sales
905-713-0167

CFIA Media Relations

613-773-6600