CFIA/Warning: Expanded Health Hazard Alert Certain Walnuts and Snack Products May Contain E. coli O157:H7 Bacteria
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The public warning issued on September 7, 2011 has been expanded to include additional walnuts and snack products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain walnuts and snack products described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The following walnuts and snack products are affected by this alert.
The above walnuts 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.
The first product in the table above was distributed in Quebec and New Brunswick. All other products were sold in Ontario.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria my cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea. Some people may have seizures or strokes and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis. Others may live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
Various distributors / retailers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.
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 E. coli O157:H7, visit the Food Facts web page at:
For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report at:
To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: . Food and consumer product recalls are also available at .
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CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600
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