This is an update to my previous blog E.Coli Outbreak in Ontario, New Brunswick & Nova Scotia: Probable Source is Lettuce Distributed by FreshPoint Inc.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain shredded lettuce because this product may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.
The details of this recall are as follows:
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None – Packaged for use by KFC | 3/8″ SHRED ICEBERG/ROMAINE BLEND (70/30) | 6 x 2 lb | LOT CODES: 4941, 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5231 |
10883278082124 |
| None – Packaged for use by Taco Bell | 1/4″ SHRED ICEBERG LETTUCE | 10 x 2 lb | LOT CODES: 4941, 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151 |
10883278070701 |
- Recalling firm: Freshpoint Toronto (Vaughan, Ontario, Canada)
- CFIA’s Date of Recall: January 10, 2013
- Recall Classification: Class 1
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is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
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- This product has been distributed for Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional in:
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled:
Contact Info
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA):
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Phone: 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday)
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Or contact CFIA by filling out the online feedback form
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Did you know…?
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issues both online and email notifications of food recalls for:
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all high-risk food recalls (mainly Class I) when the product is available for sale or could be in consumers’ homes
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all other recalls (Class II and III) and food products that are sold exclusively to restaurants
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- A record of all recalls (Class I, II and III), including those that did not include a public warning, can be found in CFIA’s Food Recall Reports
- Email notifications are also available for all allergen recalls
- Food and consumer product recalls are also available at www.healthycanadians.gc.ca
Classification des rappels: Classe I
- Correspond à une situation où il existe une probabilité raisonnable que l’utilisation d’un produit non conforme ou une exposition à celui-ci entraînera des effets nuisibles graves sur la santé, voire même la mort
- L’ACIA envoie des avis la fois en ligne et par courriel sur:
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les rappels d’aliments à risque élevé (principalement ceux de la classe I) lorsque le produit est en vente ou pourrait se trouver chez les consommateurs
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tous les autres rappels (classe II et III) ainsi que les produits vendus exclusivement aux restaurants
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- Tous les rappels (de classe I, II et III), y compris ceux qui ne donnent pas lieu à la publication d’une mise en garde, figurent dans notre Rapport sur les rappels d’aliments
- Les avis par courriel sont offerts pour tous les rappels d’aliments contenant des allergènes
- Les rappels d’aliments et de produits de consommation sont aussi diffusés sur le site www.canadiensensante.gc.ca
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