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Aurora brand Cranberry Health Mix may be unsafe due to Salmonella
- Starting date:
- March 21, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Advisory
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Safety Warning
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Salmonella
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- TJX Canada
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 9749
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, March 21, 2015 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume and retailers not to sell the Aurora brand Cranberry Health Mix described below due to Salmonella.
The following product may have been sold from Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls stores nationally.
What you should do
Check to see if you have the product in your home or establishment. If the product is in your home or establishment, do not consume, sell or use it.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
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Who is affected
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Background
This warning was triggered by a recall in the United States. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of this or other products. If products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through a Food Recall Warning.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aurora | Cranberry Health Mix | 4.5 oz (127 g) | 10/30/15 to 12/13/15 | various |
Images
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Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600