HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
DOLE BRAND HEARTS DELIGHT LETTUCE SALAD MAY CONTAIN E. coli O157:H7 BACTERIA
OTTAWA, September 16, 2007 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is
warning the public not to consume Dole brand Hearts Delight lettuce salad
(Ready to eat blend of romaine, green leaf & butter lettuce hearts)
described below because this product may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7
bacteria.
The affected product, Dole brand Hearts Delight lettuce salad (Ready to eat
blend of romaine, green leaf & butter lettuce hearts), produce of USA, is
sold in 227 g packages bearing UPC 0 71430 01038 9, BIUB (Best If
Used By) date 07SE19 and lot code A24924B. This product may have been
distributed nationally.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of
this product.
Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or
smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause
serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe
abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Some people may have seizures or strokes
and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis. Others may live with
permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
The CFIA is
working with the importers to have the affected product removed from the
marketplace. The CFIA will be monitoring the
effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 /
TTY 1-800-465-7735.
For information on E.
coli O157:H7, visit the Food Facts web
page at
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/ecolie.shtml.
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety
facts, visit our web site at
www.inspection.gc.ca.
- 30 -
Media enquiries:
Garfield Balsom (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760- 4232 |
Jean Louis Michaud (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Operations Coordination - Quebec Area
1- 866-806- 4115 |
|