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Certain pre-packaged and bulk in-shell FILBERTS (HAZELNUTS) may contain Salmonella bacteria
- Starting date:
- December 2, 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
- Recalling firm:
- Loblaw Companies Limited
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 7597
Advisory details
Ottawa, December 2, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaws 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 filberts, product of USA, were sold in 454 g bags bearing UPC 7 75636 10004 1 and in bulk bins.
This product was distributed nationally in Loblaws banners - Real Canadian Super Store, Fortinos, Freshmart, Loblaws, No Frills, Valu-Mart, Your Independent Grocer, Zehrs, Dominion, Red & White, Save Easy, Cash and Carry, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, AXEP, Group Distribution, Intermarché, Maxi & Cie, Maxi, Presto, Club Entrepôt, Provigo, Extra Foods, Shop Easy, Super Valu, Westfair.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
The retailer, Loblaws 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@presidentschoice.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).
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | In-shell filberts (hazelnuts) | 454 g, bulk bins | 7 75636 10004 1 |
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