Updated Food Recall Warning - Robin Hood brand All Purpose Flour, Original recalled due to E. coli O121

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OTTAWA, April 4, 2017 /CNW/ - The food recall warning issued on March 28, 2017 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. is recalling Robin Hood brand All Purpose Flour, Original from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O121 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

The following product has been sold nationally.

Recalled product

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Robin Hood	All Purpose Flour, Original	10 kg	0 59000 01652 8	Lot codes containing BB/MA 2018 AL 17 and 6 291 548

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with E. coli O121 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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• View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process

Background

This recall was triggered by findings by CFIA during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of this product.

More information

• Smucker Foods of Canada Corp., 1-888-569-6728 or http://www.robinhood.ca/Help/ContactUs
• CFIA: www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Maribeth Burns, Vice President, Corporate Communications, Smucker Foods of Canada Corp., 330-682-3000; CFIA Media Relations, 613-773-6600

Related Links

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