Food recall warning

Mixed Melon Chunks recalled due to Salmonella

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Summary

Product
Mixed Melon Chunks
Issue
Food - Microbial Contamination - Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products

Distribution
Manitoba

Affected products

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Codes

None

Mixed Melon Chunks

199 g

4 21401 02179 9

All best before dates up to and including DE 06

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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Additional information

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of human illness. Please refer to the Public Health Notice for further details on this active outbreak investigation.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

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

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Fruits and vegetables - Fresh
Companies

7-Eleven Canada, Inc.

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Distribution
Manitoba
Recall class
Class 2
Identification number
RA-74678
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
15284
Media and public enquiries

Public enquiries

Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)

Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)

Email: information@inspection.gc.ca

Media relations

Telephone: 613-773-6600

Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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