Golden Dipt brand Jalapeño Breader recalled due to E. coli O121

Starting date:

July 13, 2016

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Food Recall Warning

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

GFS - Edmonton, SYSCO Edmonton, GFS - Calgary

Distribution:

Alberta, Possibly National

Extent of the product distribution:

Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional

CFIA reference number:

10789

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  Advisory details
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  What you should do
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  Who is affected
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  Background
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  Media enquiries

Advisory details

Ottawa, July 13, 2016 - Industry is recalling Golden Dipt brand Jalapeño Breader from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O121 contamination. Retailers, restaurants and institutions should not sell or use the recalled product described below.

What you should do

Food contaminated with E. coli O121 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Who is affected

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

Background

This recall was triggered by a recall in the United States. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products

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Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations

613-773-6600