HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - LA FROMAGERIE BOIVIN SPREADABLE PROCESSED CHEDDAR CHEESE may contain dangerous bacteria

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OTTAWA, July 27, 2005 -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and La
Fromagerie Boivin are warning the public not to consume La
Fromagerie Boivin Spreadable Processed Cheddar Cheese because the
product may be contaminated with the bacteria responsible for botulism, a
foodborne illness in humans.
The affected product, La Fromagerie Boivin Spreadable
Processed Cheddar Cheese is sold in a 400 g package
bearing UPC 6 21879 00750 3.
All codes of this product is affected by the alert.
La Fromagerie Boivin, La Baie, Quebec, is voluntarily
recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The affected product has
been distributed in Quebec.
Botulism is a life-threatening illness caused by the build-up of toxins
produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.
Food contaminated with C.
botulinum may not look or smell spoiled. The product should not be
consumed by humans or animals. There have been no reported illnesses associated
with the consumption of this product.
The CFIA is
monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following
numbers:
Fromagerie Boivin, Mr. Luc Boivin, 418-544-2622
ext.12;
CFIA at
1-800-442-2342. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. local time - Monday to
Friday.
For Food Safety Facts on Botulism, visit our web site at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/foodfacts/botulisme.shtml
For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food
safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.
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Media enquiries:
Fred Jamieson (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4376
Linda Leblanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4112

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