Chocolate, ham and carrot juice
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Posted by Judy Arbique Nov 13, 2006 |
Not a good week for lovers of chocolate, carrot juice and ham slices!
Hershey Canada announced a voluntary recall yesterday on chocolate bars and candies produced at its Smiths Falls plant in Ontario. The Canadian Food and Inspection Agency warned consumers not to eat chocolate products with codes 6417 to 6455, produced between October 15 and November 10 (product codes are printed on the back of each package).
Hershey suspects low-level salmonella contamination in a minor ingredient used in the affected products, but did not identify the product or its source. The recall has been issued despite negative salmonella test results on the finished products.
In an unrelated story, Bolthouse Farms has decided to get out of the carrot juice business following cases of botulism that hospitalized 4 people in the U.S. and 2 in Toronto. Illness was believed to have resulted because product refrigeration and expiration information was not followed after purchase.
The following products with best-before dates up to November 11, 2006 have been recalled in Canada:
- Bolthouse Farms’ 100 per cent Carrot Juice
- Earthbound Farm Organic Carrot Juice
- President’s Choice Organics 100 per cent Pure Carrot Juice.
Last, but not least, Maple Leaf Foods have issued a warning to consumers not to eat certain sliced ham and meat products that may have been subject to tampering with an unknown contaminant. The warning was issued after employees found empty syringe casings in the production area.
Suspected tampering is being investigated by the police.
No illnesses have been reported with consumption of the recalled products. The recall is a precautionary measure and involves the following products distributed to suppliers:
- ½ Kent Smoked Hams (approx. 2.2 lbs) (Best Before Date JA 01)
- 125 gram Schneider’s Lifestyle Fat Free Cooked Ham Sliced (Best Before Date DE 29)
- 125 gram Schneider’s Lifestyle Fat Free Cooked Ham Sliced (Best Before Date JA 04)
- 125 gram Schneider’s Lifestyle Fat Free Turkey & Ham Sliced (Best Before Date DE 30)
- 125 gram Schneider’s Lifestyle Fat Free Smoked Ham (Best Before Date DE 29)
Sources:
Canadian Food and Inspection Agency
Further reading:
Carrot and Botulism (CFIA)