Food recall warning

Western Family brand Yogurt covered pretzels and Milk chocolate covered pretzels recalled due to Salmonella

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Summary

Product
Yogurt covered pretzels and Milk chocolate covered pretzels
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - Salmonella
What to do

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

Distribution
British Columbia
Possibly other provinces and territories

Affected products

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Code

Western Family

Yogurt covered pretzels

240 g

0 62639 35287 5

2024AU22N;
2024AU26N

Western Family

Milk chocolate covered pretzels

240 g

0 62639 35286 8

2024AU26N

Issue

The affected products are 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 a recall in another country.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

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 - Candy, confectionary, snacks and sweeteners
Companies

Recalling firm(s): Huer Foods Inc. 

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Distribution
British Columbia
Possibly other provinces and territories
Recall class
Class 2
Identification number
RA-75487
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
16028
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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