Updated Food Recall Warning - Veg-Pak is recalling Veg-Pak brand Hot Peppers Red Thai and Longo's brand Hot Red Thai Chili Peppers due to Salmonella Français
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OTTAWA, Jan. 23, 2019 /CNW/ - The food recall warning issued on January 20, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Veg-Pak is recalling Veg-Pak brand Hot Peppers Red Thai and Longo's brand Hot Red Thai Chili Peppers from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold in Ontario and may have been sold in other provinces and territories.
Recalled products
Brand |
Product |
Size |
UPC |
Codes |
Veg-Pak |
Hot Peppers Red Thai |
75 g |
0 59559 00021 4 |
B2401801 015 C2401801 016 D2407801 017 D2401801 017 E2407801 018 E2401801 018 |
Longo's |
Hot Red Thai Chili Peppers |
Variable |
Starts with 0200175 60 |
017 2401801 017 2407801 |
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 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.
- Learn more about the health risks
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- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
Background
This recall was triggered by the company. 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 have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
More information
- Veg-Pak Produce Ltd: Mustafa M. Ali, (416) 255-7400 Ext. 331, [email protected] or Dan Carnevale, (416) 255-7400 Ext. 321, [email protected]
- CFIA: www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus
SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
CFIA Media Relations, 613-773-6600
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