And the Salmonella list just keeps growing

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
News Release

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OTTAWA, February 2, 2009 – 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.) that have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) due to Salmonella contamination.

This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify and recall all affected products that have been imported into Canada from U.S. manufacturers. The CFIA is also recalling Canadian manufactured products that may have used contaminated peanut ingredients recalled by PCA. As the FDA investigation continues and more products are identified, the CFIA will continue to update its list of recalled products.

The following foods, manufactured in the United States of America, are affected by this alert:

The following foods, manufactured in the United States of America, are affected by this alert:

Cinch
Peanut butter crunch bar
Box of 10 bars, 310 g
Product code:
20378
AB6303
AB7043
AB7158
AB7254
CE8226

Cinch
Chocolate decadence bar
Box of 10 bars, 310 g
Product code:
20344
AB7003
AB7158
AB7158CB
AB7255
AB8015
CE6337
CE8277

Cinch
Lemon cranberry bar
Box of 10 bars, 310 g
Product code:
20377
AB6337
AB7010
AB7157
AB7291
CE8232
CE8267

Cinch
Snack bar, Assortment pack
Box of 10 bars
Product code:
20379
CB6319A
CB6279A
CB6320A
S6318A
CB7053A
CB7015A
CB8051A
CB8079A

Detour
Lower Sugar Caramel Peanut Bar
85 g
7 33913 00586 1
All “Enjoy By” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)

Detour
Lower Sugar Caramel Peanut Bar (Tray)
15 x 85 g
7 33913 00587 8
All “Enjoy By” or “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)

Detour
Caramel Peanut Bar
43 g
7 33913 00383 6
All “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)

Detour
Caramel Peanut Bar (Tray)
15 x 43 g
7 33913 00384 3
All “Enjoy By” or “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)

Detour
Caramel Peanut Bar
85 g
7 33913 00373 7
All “Enjoy By” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)

Detour
Caramel Peanut Bar (Tray)
15 x 85 g
7 33913 00374 4
All “Enjoy By” or “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)

Detour
Chocolate Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar
45 g
7 33913 00651 6
All “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)

Detour
Chocolate Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar (Tray)
15 x 45 g
7 33913 00652 3
All “Enjoy By” or “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)

Detour
Chocolate Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar
90 g
7 33913 00392 8
All “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)

Detour
Chocolate Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar (Tray)
15 x 90 g
7 33913 00393 5
All “Enjoy By” or “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)

Ocean Spray
Trail Mix – Cranberry Fruit & Nut
170 g
0 31200 44632 9
Best Before:
091109
091209
091509
091609

Supreme Protein
Carb Conscious Caramel Nut Chocolate
20 g
N/A
B8225A
B8252A
B8255A
B8266A
B8283A
B8285A
B8296A
B8357A
B9006A

Supreme Protein
Carb Conscious Peanut Butter Crunch
20 g
N/A
B8255A
B8266A
B8275A
B9006A

These products may have been distributed nationally.

For the complete list of recalled products, including those listed above, please visit our web site at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2009/2009typhe.shtml.

There have been no confirmed 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 importers are 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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