The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Johnvince Foods issued a warning on Thursday about certain prepackaged raw shelled walnuts that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
Johnvince Foods, based in Downsview, ON, said it has recalled the following raw shelled walnut products, which were imported from the United States, packaged in Canada and distributed nationally.
— President’s Choice Raw California Walnut Halves Unsalted, 250 g packages, UPC code 0 60383 87185 7, Best Before 2012 OC 07
— Reddi Snack Hand Selected California Walnuts, 350 g packages, UPC code 0 64777 28695 1 16581
There have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the consumption of these products, according to the CFIA news release.
For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
In April, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported 14 cases of E. coli illness, linked to walnuts imported from the U.S. and distributed by Quebec-based Amira Enterprises, which recalled the nuts. Health officials said 10 people were hospitalized and three people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, an illness associated with E. coli infections that can result in kidney failure.
