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Nut butters, peanuts, and tahini may be contaminated with Salmonella

Canadian Food Inspection Agency News Release ****************************** Ottawa, March 23, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use the nu
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
News Release

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Ottawa, March 23, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use the nut butters, peanuts, sugar or tahini described below because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella or other harmful bacteria.

These products have been distributed in Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces as well.

Consumers who cannot determine the original product identity are advised to check with their retailer to determine if they have one of the affected products.

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


Affected products:


Tout Naturel
Creamy peanut butter
All sizes
All codes


Tout Naturel
Crunchy peanut butter
All sizes
All codes


Tout Naturel
Organic creamy peanut butter
All sizes
All codes


Tout Naturel
Organic crunchy peanut butter
All sizes
All codes


Tout Naturel
Organic tahini
All sizes
All codes


Yum Nature
Almond butter
All sizes
All codes


Yum Nature
Cashew butter
All sizes
All codes


Yum Nature
Creamy peanut butter
All sizes
All codes


Yum Nature
Crunchy peanut butter
All sizes
All codes


Yum Nature
Organic cashew butter
All sizes
All codes


Yum Nature
Organic creamy peanut butter
All sizes
All codes


Yum Nature
Organic crunchy peanut butter
All sizes
All codes


Yum Nature
Organic sugar
All sizes
All codes


Yum Nature
Organic tahini
All sizes
All codes


Yum Nature
Tahini
All sizes
All codes


Yum Nature
Whole sesame butter
All sizes
All codes


Soeurs en Vrac
Almond butter
All sizes
All codes


Soeurs en Vrac
Creamy peanut butter
All sizes
All codes


Soeurs en Vrac
Crunchy peanut butter
All sizes
All codes


Soeurs en Vrac
Tahini
All sizes
All codes


None - Sold From Bulk
Roasted almonds
All sizes
All codes


None - Sold From Bulk
Roasted split peanuts
All sizes
All codes


None - Sold From Bulk
Roasted peanuts
All sizes
All codes

Consumption of the affected peanuts, nut butters, tahini or sugar could result in a wide range of symptoms that may include vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, headache and body ache. In rare cases, chronic, severe, or even life-threatening symptoms may occur.

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) or by filling out the online feedback form.

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