Certain pre-packaged vegetable products may contain Salmonella bacteria

Starting date:

May 7, 2011

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:

Walmart Canada Corp., Loblaw Companies Ltd., Federated Co-Operatives Ltd., Canada Safeway Ltd., Overwaitea Food Group LP, Sobeys Inc., Freshpoint Vancouver Ltd., The Produce Terminal, Westcoast Produce Wholesalers Ltd.

Distribution:

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

6409

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Advisory details

Ottawa, May 7, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the pre-packaged vegetable products described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The following vegetable products, bearing a Best if Use By date between May 9, 2011 and May 16, 2011, inclusive, are affected by this alert:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC
Mann’s Sunny Shores	Snacks on the Go with Celery, Carrots, Grape Tomatoes	248 g / 8.75 oz	16519 01505 2
The Produce Stand	Gourmet Vegetable Platter	1.59 kg / 3.5 lb	58200 94212 4
Mann’s Sunny Shores	Veggies on the Go	510 g / 18 oz	16519 01411 6
Mann’s Sunny Shores	Vegetable Platter	2.5 lb	16519 01407 9
Mann’s Sunny Shores	Vegetable Platter	3.5 lb	16519 01405 5
Eating Right	Veggie Party Platter	3.5 lb	79893 10708 0
Mann’s Sunny Shores	Snacks on the Go with Celery, Carrots, Tomatoes	8.75 oz	16519 01501 4

This alert is related to a recall of grape tomatoes by Six L’s Packing Company, Florida, USA.

These products may have been distributed nationally.

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

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled.  Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness.  In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections.  In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea.  Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

The importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.  The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

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