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HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

SAROLI BRAND NATURAL CERIGNOLA OLIVES MAY CONTAIN DANGEROUS BACTERIA

Related Alerts: 2005-11-11 | 2005-11-08

OTTAWA, November 8, 2005 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Bar. It. Co. Ltd. are warning the public not to consume Saroli brand Natural Cerignola Olives described below because the product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.

The affected product, Saroli brand Natural Cerignola Olives, a product of Italy, is sold in a 3100 mL container bearing UPC 7 79390 00215. Product bearing lot codes 054/5 and 075/5 are affected by this alert. This product has been distributed in Ontario.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with the toxin may cause nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, headache, double vision, dry throat, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

The importer, Bar. It. Co. Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

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

For information on Clostridium botulinum, visit the Food Facts web page at www.inspection.gc.ca./english/corpaffr/foodfacts/fftoce.shtml#tipcon.

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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