Certain Sunsprout and SproutsAlive brands alfalfa sprouts may contain Salmonella bacteria
- Starting date:
- June 12, 2013
- 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:
- Sunsprout Natural Foods
- Distribution:
- Ontario
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8068
Advisory details
Ottawa, June 12, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Sunsprout Natural Foods are warning the public not to consume the Sunsprout and SproutsAlive brand alfalfa sprouts described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The manufacturer, Sunsprout Natural Foods, Brantford, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Affected products
| Brand name | Size | UPC | Additional info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunsprout | 140 g | 0 57621 13501 7 |
Best before Code BB JUN 13 |
| SproutsAlive | 140 g | 0 69022 00030 6 |
Best before Code BB JUN 13 |
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Media enquiries
Glen Sinnamon
Sunsprout Natural Foods
403-227-0098
headoffice@sproutz.com
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600