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CERTAIN PRESIDENT’S CHOICE BABY FOOD JARS MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH HARMFUL BACTERIA

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OTTAWA, April 9, 2005 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain President’s Choice Baby Foods described below.

This recall is being conducted because the seals on some jars have been found to be seriously compromised. The loss of seal may permit the entry of harmful bacteria into the product. While no harmful bacteria have been found in the product, this recall is being conducted as a precautionary measure.

All codes of the following President’s Choice products sold in 128 mL glass jars are affected by this alert:

Sunfresh Limited, Toronto, Ontario is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. These products have been distributed across Canada. These products can be returned at point of purchase.

One of the potential harmful bacteria could be Clostridium botulinum. Botulism is a life-threatening illness caused by the build-up of toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Food contaminated with C. botulinum may or may not look or smell spoiled. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call 1-800-903-7274, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time

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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