OTTAWA, August 3, 2005 -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and
Aliments Fontaine Santé Inc. are advising public not to consume the
Fontaine Santé pesto products described below as they may contain the
microorganism Cyclospora cayetanensis which
presents a health risk.
The following Fontaine Santé products are
affected by this alert:
Fontaine Santé, Pesto, Fresh Basil, sold in a
180 g package bearing UPC 7 70333 08100 6 and the Best Before
dates from 30 AU 05 (August 30, 2005) up to and
including 27 SE 05 (September 27, 2005);
Fontaine Santé, Pesto Cilantro, sold in a 180
g package bearing UPC 7 70333 08110 5 and the Best Before
dates from 11 SE 05 (September 11, 2005) up to
and including 25 SE 05 (September 25,
2005);
Fontaine Santé, Pesto Fusilli Salad, sold in a
350 g package bearing UPC 7 70333 00135 6 and the Best Before
dates from 3 AU 05 (August 3, 2005) up to and
including 17 AU 05 (August 17, 2005);
Fontaine Santé, Feta Penne Salad, sold in a 350
g package bearing UPC 7 70333 00125 7 and the Best Before
dates from 4 AU 05 (August 4, 2005) up to and
including 19 AU 05 (August 19, 2005);
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of
these products.
Aliments Fontaine Santé Inc., St-Laurent, Quebec, is voluntarily
recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The affected products
were distributed in Quebec and Ontario.
For general information, food contaminated with Cyclospora cayetanensis may not look or smell spoiled.
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite that
causes gastrointestinal infection. Usually the symptoms of infection begin
about 1 week after exposure and may include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite,
weight loss, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, prolonged fatigue, muscle aches,
and low-grade fever. If untreated, the illness can last for weeks to months and
symptoms can come and go.
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.
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Media enquiries:
Garfield Balsom (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4232
Jean-Louis Michaud (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Operations Coordination - Quebec Area
(514) 946-5313
