CFIA adds products to the Salmonella contamination list

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
News Release

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OTTAWA - The public warning issued on January 28, 2009 has been expanded to include additional products.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the foods described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These foods contain peanut products (butter/paste, as well
as whole, crushed, powdered, etc.) which have been recalled in the USA and Canada by Peanut Corporation of America due to Salmonella contamination.

The following foods, manufactured in Canada, are affected by this alert:

Promedis
High Protein Bars - Roasted Peanut - Yogurt Coated
7 x 41 g
(10.1 oz., 287 g)
0 64642 04105 0
All codes

Promedis
High Protein Bars - Roasted Peanut - Chocolate Coated
7 x 41 g
(10.1 oz., 287 g)
0 64642 04102 9
All codes

Atkins Advantage
Chocolate Peanut Butter flavour Bars
15 x 48 g
6 37480 04515 5
All codes

Atkins Advantage
Peanut Fudge Granola flavour Bars
15 x 55 g
6 37480 31472 5
All codes

ProtiLife Diet
Peanut Butter Bar
5 x 47 g (235 g)
6 21498 68158 0
All codes

ProtiLife Diet
Caramel Peanut Crunch Cereal Bar
5 x 47 g (235 g)
6 21498 68156 6
All codes

nutriforme Adrien Gagnon
Crunchy Peanut Meal Replacement Bars
5 x 65 g (325 g)
0 63935 00666 0
All codes

These products may have been distributed nationally.

The CFIA is continuing its food safety investigation. The above table will be updated to include any additional products distributed in Canada.

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

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled.

Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and
sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

The manufacturer is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on Salmonella, visit the Food Facts web page at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/salmonellae.shtml

For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at: www.inspection.gc.ca.

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