Related Alerts: 2007-03-09 | 2007-03-08
OTTAWA, March 9, 2007 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is
warning the public not to consume Jermuk Classic brand Natural Sparkling
Mineral Water because the product may contain excessive levels of Arsenic.
The following products are known to have been imported in Canada. All sizes
and codes of these products are affected by this alert.
The first product, Jermuk Classic brand Naturally Sparkling Mineral Water
was imported by D.A. Arcan Inc., for
Phoenicia Inc., Ville St. Laurent, Quebec. Label identifies that the product was
bottled by Jermuk CJSC. It is known to have been sold from the following
stores:
Adonis, 4601 Boul. des
Sources, Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec.
Adonis, 2001 rue Sauvé ouest, Montréal,
Quebec.
Adonis, 705, Boul.
Curé-Labelle,Chomedey, Laval, Quebec.
Intermarché Latina, 11847 rue Lachapelle, Ville St-Laurent, Quebec.
D.A. Arcan Inc., is voluntarily recalling
the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the
effectiveness of the recall.
The second product is Jermuk Classic brand Medicinal-Table Natural Mineral
Water Sparkling. The label for this product identifies that the water is from
Jermuk Group in Armenia. This may be available Canada wide.
The CFIA is
continuing its food safety investigations.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of
these products. Arsenic is a toxic substance and is a known cause of cancer in
humans.
For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety
facts, visit our web site at
www.inspection.gc.ca.
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Media enquiries:
Davendra Sharma (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-755-2890
Linda Leblanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4112
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