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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.

Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

ADDITIONAL HONEY PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN NITROFURANS

OTTAWA, April 8, 2004 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume additional honey products described below because these products may contain nitrofurans.

Nitrofurans are antimicrobial drugs which are banned for use in Canada in food producing animals. Consumption of foods contaminated with nitrofurans may pose a human health risk related to the inherent toxicity of the drug and the potential to cause allergies. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The current list of products affected by the Health Hazard Alerts can be viewed below.

The CFIA is continuing its investigation in cooperation with the various companies to identify and recall the affected products from the marketplace.

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

The previous alert and a complete up to date list of affected products can be viewed at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2004/20040406e.shtml.

For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local 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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Media enquiries:

Davendra Sharma
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 755-2890		 Linda Leblanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4112

 

Related Alerts: 2004-04-16b |2004-04-08b | 2004-04-06 | 2004-04-03b | 2004-04-03 | 2004-03-23 | 2004-03-13


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