Certain nut butters, peanuts, sugar and tahini from Vicrossano Inc. may contain Salmonella or other harmful bacteria
- Starting date:
- March 23, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Advisory
- Alert sub-type:
- Consumer Advisory
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Other, Microbiological - Salmonella
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Les Soeurs en Vrac, Vicrossano Inc.
- Distribution:
- Alberta, Prince Edward Island, National, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 7916
Advisory details
Ottawa, March 23, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use the nut butters, peanuts, sugar or tahini described below because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella or other harmful bacteria.
These products have been distributed in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and may have been distributed in other provinces as well.
Consumers who cannot determine the original product identity are advised to check with their retailer to determine if they have one of the affected products.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tout Naturel | Creamy peanut butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Tout Naturel | Crunchy peanut butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Tout Naturel | Organic creamy peanut butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Tout Naturel | Organic crunchy peanut butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Tout Naturel | Organic tahini | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Yum Nature | Almond butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Yum Nature | Cashew butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Yum Nature | Smooth peanut butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Yum Nature | Crunchy peanut butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Yum Nature | Organic cashew butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Yum Nature | Organic smooth peanut butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Yum Nature | Organic crunchy peanut butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Yum Nature | Organic sugar | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Yum Nature | Organic tahini | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Yum Nature | Tahini | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Yum Nature | Whole sesame butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Soeurs en Vrac | Almond butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Soeurs en Vrac | Creamy peanut butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Soeurs en Vrac | Crunchy peanut butter | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| Soeurs en Vrac | Tahini | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| None - Sold From Bulk | Roasted almonds | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| None - Sold From Bulk | Roasted split peanuts | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| None - Sold From Bulk | Roasted peanuts | All sizes | Best Before dates from March 21, 2013 to February 8, 2014 |
| CRMR AT HOME | Organic Peanut Butter | 500 ml |
UPC: 0 288840 005502 sold from CRMR at Home, Calgary, AB from May 24, 2012 to April 19, 2013 |
| Going Nuts | Smooth Organic Peanut Butter | 330 ml |
Sold at Calgary Farmer's Market (510 77th Avenue SE) from July 10, 2012 to December 31, 2012 |
| Clic | Organic Creamy Peanut Butter | 500 ml |
UPC: 0 58504 00501 All codes |
| Clic | Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter | 500 ml |
UPC: 0 58504 00502 All codes |
| Clic | Organic Tahini - Ground Sesame Paste | 500 ml |
UPC: 0 58504 00503 All codes |
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