Food recall: President’s Choice (PC) Organics brand Apple, Blueberry and Green Pea strained baby food
Press Release
February 07,2017
Public Health Advisory
Food recall: President’s Choice (PC) Organics brand Apple, Blueberry and Green Pea strained baby food
February 7, 2017
Nunavut
The Department of Health is warning about a food recall on one specific lot code of President’s Choice (PC) Organics brand Apple, Blueberry and Green Pea strained baby food because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. All 128 mL PC Organics brand Apple, Blueberry and Green Pea strained baby food products with UPC code 0 60383 06292 7and 2017 OC 31 date should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision, dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
For more information, contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at 1-800-442-2342 or visit www.inspection.gc.ca.
Sign up for food recalls at http://inspection.gc.ca/english/util/listserv/listsube.shtml.
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Media Contact:
Nadine Purdy
A/Manager of Communications
Department of Health
867-975-5712
npurdy@gov.nu.ca
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