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Organic grape tomatoes, smoked salmon recalled for possible salmonella & listeria contamination

09/30/2011  | Shawne McKeown, CityNews.ca

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Limited Edition organic grape tomatoes subject to recall. IMAGE COURTESY OF CFIA.
A brand of organic grape tomatoes is being pulled from store shelves across the province due to possible salmonella contamination.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to eat Limited Edition organic grape tomatoes. The tomatoes were supplied by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce of San Diego, California, the agency said Thursday.

The affected product was sold in 298-gram (10.5 oz.) plastic clam shell containers with a UPC 0 33383 65592 5.

No illnesses have been reported in relation to this recall.

Food contaminated with salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Eating contaminated food can cause short-term sickness with symptoms including high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. The illness can be very serious for young kids and people with weakened immune systems.

Click here for more information on salmonella.

For more information on the recall, call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342.

Smoked salmon sold across the province was also recalled Thursday.

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health issued a warning about ready-to-eat Strubs brand smoked salmon due to possible listeria contamination.

The product was sold in 250-gram vacuum packs with the lot identifier 09192011.

The salmon was processed at a plant in Toronto and sold at supermarkets and delis around the province.

There have been no reported illnesses.

Food contaminated with listeria can cause listeriosis. Symptoms include vomiting, nausea, cramps, severe headache, constipation or fever.

The illness is particularly dangerous for pregnant women.

Call 1-866-532-3161 for more information on the salmon recall.
 
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