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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

COMPLIMENTS BRAND CITRUS INFUSION DIPPING OIL MAY CONTAIN DANGEROUS BACTERIA

OTTAWA, November 27, 2004 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Akita Food Inc., are warning the public not to consume Compliments brand Citrus Infusion Dipping Oil described below because the product may contain bacteria responsible for botulism, a foodborne illness in humans.

The affected product, Compliments brand Citrus Infusion Dipping Oil, was prepared for Sobeys Inc., Mississauga. It is packed in a 375 mL glass bottle bearing UPC 0 55742 35526 0. All lot codes are affected.

The manufacturer, Akita Food Inc., Delson, Quebec is voluntarily recalling this product from the marketplace. This product has been distributed nationally.

Botulism is a life-threatening illness caused by the build-up of toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Food contaminated with C. botulinum may not look or smell spoiled. The product should not be consumed by humans or animals. There has been no botulism illness associated with the consumption of this product.

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

Benson Han, Akita Food Inc. at 450-638-9888. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time - Monday to Friday.

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 (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 755-2890		 Jean Louis Michaud (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Operations Coordination - Quebec Area
(514) 946-5313


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