HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING PEANUT PRODUCTS RECALLED BY PCA MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

OTTAWA, February 2, 2009 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the foods described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These foods contain peanut products (butter/paste, as well as whole, crushed, powdered, etc.) that have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) due to Salmonella contamination.

This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify and recall all affected products that have been imported into Canada from U.S. manufacturers. The CFIA is also recalling Canadian manufactured products that may have used contaminated peanut ingredients recalled by PCA. As the FDA investigation continues and more products are identified, the CFIA will continue to update its list of recalled products.

The following foods, manufactured in the United States of America, are affected by this alert:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Code
Cinch	Peanut butter crunch bar	Box of 10 bars, 310 g	Product code: 20378	AB6303 AB7043 AB7158 AB7254 CE8226
Cinch	Chocolate decadence bar	Box of 10 bars, 310 g	Product code: 20344	AB7003 AB7158 AB7158CB AB7255 AB8015 CE6337 CE8277
Cinch	Lemon cranberry bar	Box of 10 bars, 310 g	Product code: 20377	AB6337 AB7010 AB7157 AB7291 CE8232 CE8267
Cinch	Snack bar, Assortment pack	Box of 10 bars	Product code: 20379	CB6319A CB6279A CB6320A S6318A CB7053A CB7015A CB8051A CB8079A
Detour	Lower Sugar Caramel Peanut Bar	85 g	7 33913 00586 1	All “Enjoy By” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)
Detour	Lower Sugar Caramel Peanut Bar (Tray)	15 x 85 g	7 33913 00587 8	All “Enjoy By” or “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)
Detour	Caramel Peanut Bar	43 g	7 33913 00383 6	All “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)
Detour	Caramel Peanut Bar (Tray)	15 x 43 g	7 33913 00384 3	All “Enjoy By” or “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)
Detour	Caramel Peanut Bar	85 g	7 33913 00373 7	All “Enjoy By” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)
Detour	Caramel Peanut Bar (Tray)	15 x 85 g	7 33913 00374 4	All “Enjoy By” or “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)
Detour	Chocolate Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar	45 g	7 33913 00651 6	All “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)
Detour	Chocolate Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar (Tray)	15 x 45 g	7 33913 00652 3	All “Enjoy By” or “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)
Detour	Chocolate Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar	90 g	7 33913 00392 8	All “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)
Detour	Chocolate Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar (Tray)	15 x 90 g	7 33913 00393 5	All “Enjoy By” or “Best Before” dates prior to March 1, 2010 (MAR 01 10)
Ocean Spray	Trail Mix – Cranberry Fruit & Nut	170 g	0 31200 44632 9	Best Before: 091109 091209 091509 091609
Supreme Protein	Carb Conscious Caramel Nut Chocolate	20 g	N/A	B8225A B8252A B8255A B8266A B8283A B8285A B8296A B8357A B9006A
Supreme Protein	Carb Conscious Peanut Butter Crunch	20 g	N/A	B8255A B8266A B8275A B9006A

These products may have been distributed nationally.

For the complete list of recalled products, including those listed above, please visit our web site at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2009/2009typhe.shtml.

There have been no confirmed illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

The importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

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 Salmonella, visit the Food Facts web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/salmonellae.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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