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Food recall warning

Raw shelled walnuts sold from certain retail stores in Vancouver, British Columbia may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria

Starting date:: April 8, 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:: Kim's Mart, Triple A Market
Distribution:: British Columbia
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 6331

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Advisory details

Ottawa, April 8, 2011 - 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
Kim's Mart 519-523 E Broadway Vancouver, BC	Raw shelled walnuts Halves & Pieces	500 to 600 g packages, with UPC beginning with 0 200718	January 1 to April 8, 2011 2011, inclusive
Triple A Market (also known as New Triple A) 1626 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC	Raw shelled walnuts	1 lb or smaller clear plastic bag with yellow tape closure, No UPC	March 30 to April 8, 2011, inclusive

These products have been distributed in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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.