OTTAWA, November 8, 2005 -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and
Bar. It. Co. Ltd. are warning the public not to consume Saroli brand Natural
Cerignola Olives described below because the product may be contaminated with
Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause
botulism, a life-threatening illness.
The affected product, Saroli brand Natural Cerignola Olives, a product of
Italy, is sold in a 3100 mL container bearing UPC 7 79390 00215. Product
bearing lot codes 054/5 and 075/5 are affected by this alert. This product has
been distributed in Ontario.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of
this product.
Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or
smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with the toxin may cause
nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, headache, double vision, dry throat,
respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may
die.
The importer, Bar. It. Co. Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling
the affected product 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 from 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. local time, Monday to
Friday.
For information on Clostridium botulinum, visit the Food Facts web page at
http://www.inspection.gc.ca./english/corpaffr/foodfacts/fftoce.shtml#tipcon.
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:
Shashi Kulkarni (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 368-1622
Linda LeBlanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4112
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