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Food recall warning

CERTAIN XAN CONFECTIONS brand PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS may contain Salmonella bacteria

Starting date:: October 12, 2012
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Health Hazard Alert
Subcategory:: Microbiological - Salmonella
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: Focus Foods
Distribution:: National
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 7629

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Advisory details

Ottawa, October 12, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Xan Confections brand Peanut Butter Chocolate products described below because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The following Xan Confections brand products were sold from bulk:

(#093) Milk Mini BigMouth
(#094) Dark Mini BigMouth
(#090) Peanut Butter Crunch LadybuG
(#296) Peanut Butter LadybuG
(#115) Mini Peanut Butter Crunch LadybuG
(#096) Peanut Butter Jewel
(#233) Milk BigMouth
(#232) Dark BigMouth
(#273) Dark Peanut Butter Cup
(#254) Milk Peanut Butter Cup

These products may have been distributed through retail stores nationally and through Internet sales.

The bulk products described above have been sold without UPC or Best By dates. Consumers who have purchased the products from bulk or Internet sales from May 28, 2012 to October 11, 2012, inclusive are advised to check with their place of purchase to determine if their products are affected by this recall.

The CFIA is working with the Canadian importers to remove the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

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

These products have been recalled by the legal agents in the United States. For more information on these recalls please see the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website at: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Xan Confections	(#284) 4-piece Mini BigMouth	4-piece gift box	Oct. 20, 2012; Nov. 3, 2012; Nov. 25, 2012	8 95784 00284 1
Xan Confections	(#002) 6-piece Mini BigMouth	6-piece gift box	Oct.. 20, 2012; Nov. 3, 2012; Nov. 24, 2012	8 15744 01002 0
Xan Confections	(#079) 4-piece Peanut Butter	4-piece gift box	Nov. 18, 2012	8 15744 01079 2