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MUNG BEAN SPROUTS MANUFACTURED BY TORONTO SUN WAH TRADING MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

Related Alerts: 2005-12-24 | 2005-11-24

OTTAWA, November 24, 2005 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Toronto Sun Wah Trading Inc. (also known as Hollend Enterprises Inc.) are warning the public not to consume Sun Wah Mung Bean Sprouts because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella

Sun Wah Mung Bean Sprouts are sold in packages of various weights and may also be packaged under various store names or without the Sun Wah name. All codes and Best Before dates are affected by this alert. Consumers who may have purchased mung bean sprouts, and are not sure of the manufacturer, should inquire at the place of purchase to verify if the store received the affected product. This product is distributed in Ontario.

There have been a number of reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

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.

The Manufacturer, Toronto Sun Wah Trading Inc, 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 Salmonella, 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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