Updated Food Recall Warning - Longo's brand Hot Red Thai Chili Peppers recalled due to Salmonella
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Recall date: July 7, 2016
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Reason for recall: Microbiological - Salmonella
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Hazard classification: Class 2
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Company / Firm: Veg-Pak Produce Ltd.
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Distribution: Ontario
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Extent of the distribution: Retail
Recall details
Ottawa, July 7, 2016 - The food recall warning issued on July 06, 2016 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 Produce Ltd. is recalling Longo's brand Hot Red Thai Chili Peppers Red Thai from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
Recalled products
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Brand Name |
Common Name |
Size |
Code(s) on Product |
UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Longo's |
Hot Red Thai Chili Peppers |
Variable |
All units sold up to and |
Starts with |
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 product in your home. Recalled product should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was 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.
Background
This recall was triggered by CFIA test results. 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 this product.
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