HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CERTAIN RAW PISTACHIO KERNEL PRODUCTS MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH AFLATOXIN

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OTTAWA, September 4, 2004 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning consumers not to consume the raw Pistachio Kernel products described below as they may be contaminated with aflatoxin which may cause illness if consumed. The following raw Pistachio Kernel products are affected by the alert : S.A.M Pistachio Kernel, a product of Iran, packaged in 10 kg. white coloured boxes with a Lot No. 48 which may have been sold in bulk or may have been repackaged into smaller packages of various sizes. Fresh Nut Pistachios Kernels Raw, packaged in 2 x 1 kg package, code 04225. The affected products were sold at various retail stores in Quebec, Ontario and Nova Scotia. Consumers who bought raw pistachio kernel products after July 20, 2004 should inquire at the place of purchase to verify if the store received the affected products. The distributor, Shah Trading Company Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. These products have been distributed in Quebec, Ontario and Nova Scotia. Aflatoxins are a group of toxic compounds produced by certain strains of fungi. Aflatoxin is listed as a human carcinogen. Consumption of products containing aflatoxin can lead to serious health consequences including liver damage and possibly death. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time - Monday to Friday. For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca. - 30 - Media enquiries: Fred Jamieson (English) Canadian Food Inspection Agency Office of Food Safety and Recall (613) 760-4376 Media Relations (French) Canadian Food Inspection Agency (613) 228-6682

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HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CERTAIN RAW PISTACHIO KERNEL PRODUCTS MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH AFLATOXIN

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