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Food recall warning

Raw shelled walnuts sold from certain retail stores in London, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria

Starting date:: April 11, 2011
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Health Hazard Alert
Subcategory:: Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: Asia Food Market, Jimmy's A&A Mediterranean Deli
Distribution:: Ontario
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 6334

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Advisory details

Ottawa, April 11, 2011 - The public warning issued on April 8, 2011 has been expanded to include additional retailers who repackaged and sold raw shelled walnuts and products containing walnuts distributed by Amira Enterprises Inc.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume raw shelled walnuts described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The affected raw shelled walnuts, product of USA, were sold from certain retail stores during the specified time period. This is related to the recall of raw shelled walnuts imported and distributed in bulk by Amira Enterprises Inc., Montreal, Quebec.

Retail store	Product	Size	Dates sold
Asia Food Mart 1154 Hamilton Rd. London, ON	Shelled Walnuts	½ lb plastic container & 3 lb plastic bag	February 22 to April 11, 2011, inclusive
Asia Food Mart 1154 Hamilton Rd. London, ON	Salad Booster containing walnuts	½ lb plastic container	February 22 to April 11, 2011, inclusive
Jimmy’s A & A Mediterranean Deli 1401 20 Ave. N.W., Calgary, AB	Raw Shelled Walnuts Halves & Pieces	500 g plastic container	January 1 to April 5, 2011, inclusive

These products have been distributed in Ontario and Alberta.

This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is investigating a multi-provincial outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in collaboration with provincial health authorities as well as federal health partners including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada.

The named retailers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.