President's Choice brand Moroccan-Style Hummus recalled due to a toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria

Starting date:

May 25, 2015

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Food Recall Warning

Subcategory:

Microbiological - Staphylococcus aureus

Hazard classification:

Class 2

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Loblaw Companies Limited

Distribution:

National

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

9849

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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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  Related AWRs
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Advisory details

Ottawa, May 25, 2015 - Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling President's Choice brand Moroccan-Style Hummus from the marketplace because it may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled product should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased.

Food contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures. Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases of illness, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur.

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Who is affected

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

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The 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

Images

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Related AWRs

President's Choice brand hummus and dip products recalled due to a toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria

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Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations

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