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HEALTH HAZARD ALERTCOMPLIMENTS BRAND CITRUS INFUSION DIPPING OIL MAY CONTAIN DANGEROUS BACTERIAOTTAWA, 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. - 30 - Media enquiries:
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