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Food recall warning

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

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.

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

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

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