Health Hazard Alert – Certain Sunsprout and SproutsAlive brands alfalfa sprouts may contain Salmonella bacteria
Advisory details
Ottawa, June 12, 2013 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Sunsprout Natural Foods are warning the public not to consume the Sunsprout and SproutsAlive brand alfalfa sprouts described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The manufacturer, Sunsprout Natural Foods, Brantford, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Affected products
| Brand Name | Size | UPC | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunsprout | 140 g | 0 57621 13501 7 | Best before Code BB JUN 13 |
| SproutsAlive | 140 g | 0 69022 00030 6 | Best before Code BB JUN 13 |
More information
For more information, consumers and industry can contact:
Glen Sinnamon, Sunsprout Natural Foods, at 403-227-0098 or email at headoffice@sproutz.com
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
For more information on foodborne pathogens, visit the Causes of Food Poisoning web page.
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Media enquiries
Glen Sinnamon
Sunsprout Natural Foods
403-227-0098
headoffice@sproutz.com
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