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EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

CERTAIN AQUAFUCHSIA BRAND SPROUTS MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

Related Alerts: 2006-02-03 | 2006-02-02

OTTAWA, February 3, 2006 - The public warning issued on February 2, 2006 has been expanded to include additional products.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Les Aliments Aquafuchsia Foods Inc. are warning the public not to consume certain Aquafuchsia brand sprouts described below because these sprouts may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The following Aquafushia brand sprouts are affected by this alert:

These sprouts have been distributed in Quebec, Ontario and Atlantic.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these sprouts.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Les Aliments Aquafuchsia Foods Inc., Rigaud, Québec is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:

Les Aliments Aquafuchsia Foods Inc., Jessie Taras at (514) 489-8466;

CFIA at 1 800 442-2342 / TTY 1 800 465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.

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