Various brands of Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate recalled due to Salmonella
Summary
Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products
Affected products
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocofolie | "Chocolat Dubaï - chocolat au lait kunafa & pistache" | 145 g | None | All codes from 225097 up to and including 225184 |
| Chocolato | "Chocolat Dubaï - chocolat au lait kunafa & pistache" | 145 g | None | All codes from 225093 up to and including 225132 |
| Chocolats Favoris | Dubai Chocolate - Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate | 145 g | None | All lots from 225133 up to and including 225203 |
| Dubai | Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate | 145 g | 6 11834 51237 1 | All codes from 225.093 up to and including 225.184 |
| Vincent Sélection | Dubai Chocolate - Milk Chocolate, Knafeh & Pistachio | 145 g | 9 90016 40673 9 | All lots from 225097 up to and including 225161 |
Issue
The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
What you should do
- If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
- Check to see if you have recalled products
- Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
- Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
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Additional information
Background
This recall was triggered by test results during an investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.
The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of human illness. Please refer to the Public Health Notice for further details on this active outbreak investigation.
What is being done
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.
Details
Recalling firms: Les Sucreries Chocofolie Inc., Chocolats Favoris
Note: Each company listed here is responsible for some, but not necessarily all, of the recalled products listed in the table above.
Media and public enquiries
Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca
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