Salmonella outbreak in the United States linked to Peanut Butter

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Public Health Agency of
Canada (PHAC) are closely following an investigation by U.S. authorities into possible Salmonella
contamination in certain brands of peanut butter distributed in the U.S.
The CFIA is
working with the FDA and Canadian
importers to determine if Peter Pan and Great Value brands of peanut butter have been
imported to Canada. If any Canadian distribution is identified, the CFIA will take immediate
action to advise the public and verify the effective removal of the product
from the marketplace.
ConAgra Foods Inc. voluntarily recalled Peter Pan and Great Value brands of
peanut butter, following an investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA issued a warning following the discovery of a link between 288 cases of foodborne illness in 39 states and the consumption of certain types of Peter Pan peanut butter. The information was contained in a study carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in cooperation with U.S. states and local health agencies.
There have been no known illnesses reported in Canada linked to the U.S. outbreak. The CFIA is working with PHAC and is monitoring health
reports across the country to detect any indicators that a similar situation
may be present in Canada.
To see the
U.S. FDA press release, please click here:
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01563.html
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Contacts:
CFIA Media
relations
613-228-6682

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