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Food recall warning

Certain walnuts and walnut products may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria

Starting date:: September 12, 2011
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Health Hazard Alert
Subcategory:: Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: Galati Supermarkets, Chocolate Moose Fudge Factory, Your Community Grocer, Bloor Superfresh
Distribution:: Ontario
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 6700

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Advisory details

Ottawa, September 12, 2011 - The public warning issued on September 9, 2011 has been expanded to include additional walnuts and walnut products.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain walnuts and walnut products described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The following walnuts and walnut products are affected by this alert.

Product & Retailer	Size	UPC	Code
Walnuts without Salt Bloor SuperFresh 384 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON	Variable weight	Beginning with 804994	Sold up to September 9, 2011, inclusive
Walnuts Your Community Grocer 45 Four Winds Drive, Toronto, ON	Variable weight	N/A	Sold up to September 12, 2011, inclusive
Walnut Halves Galati Market Fresh 4734 Jane St., Downsview, ON 5845 Leslie St., North York, ON 666 Burnhamthorpe Road, Unit 46, Etobicoke, ON	Approx. 250 g & 500 g	N/A	Sold up to September 12, 2011, inclusive
1. Maple Walnut Fudge 2. Chocolate Walnut Fudge 3. Maple Walnut Gelato Chocolate Moose Fudge Factory 108 Main St. North, Moose Jaw, SK	Variable Weight	N/A	Sold from August 1 to September 1, 2011, inclusive

The above walnuts and walnut products were repackaged by retailers using bulk walnuts imported by Johnvince Foods in 25 lb cardboard cases bearing Lot code W1866 and the name Andersen and Sons Shelling, Vina, California, USA.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Various distributors / retailers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.