Related Alerts: 2007-08-02
| 2007-08-01
OTTAWA, August 2, 2007 - The public warning issued on August 1, 2007 has
been updated to include additional information regarding the product
distribution in Quebec.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaws Inc. are warning the public not to consume the No Name
French Cut Green Beans 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 is No Name French Cut Green Beans, 398 ml cans, bearing UPC 60383 03310. The affected cans bear the
following in the top line of the can code. EAA5247, EAA5257, EAA5267, EAA5277,
EAB5247, EAB5257, ECA5207, ECA5217, ECA5227, ECA5297, ECB5207, ECB5217, ECB5227
and ECB5307. This product has been distributed in Quebec, Ontario and the
Western provinces.
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.
Loblaws Inc. is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the
marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the
effectiveness of the recall.
Currently a larger recall involving numerous brand names of French cut green
beans manufactured by Lakeside Foods Inc.,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is underway in the United States. Anyone who has or plans
to purchase French Cut Green Beans in the U.S. should consult the Food
and Drug Administration website at www.fda.gov for a complete list of the
recalled products. Code and label information will also be posted on the
Lakeside Foods Inc. website
www.lakesidefoods.com.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following
numbers:
Loblaws Customer Relations at 1 888-495-5111;
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 Clostridium botulinum, visit the Food Facts web page at
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/causee.shtml.
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:
Elizabeth Margles
Loblaws Inc.
Media Relations
905-459-2500
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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