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Certain Charcuterie Ratinaud French Cuisine brand Confit Tomatoes may contain dangerous bacteria
- Starting date:
- June 21, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Health Hazard Alert
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Clostridium botulinum
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Ratinaud French Cuisine
- Distribution:
- Nova Scotia
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8112
Advisory details
Ottawa, June 21, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Ratinaud French Cuisine are warning the public not to consume certain Charcuterie Ratinaud French Cuisine brand Confit Tomatoes because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by these bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
The manufacturer, Ratinaud French Cusine, Halifax, NS, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Additional info |
---|---|---|---|
Charcuterie Ratinaud French Cuisine | Confit Tomatoes | sold in jars with no net quantity declared on the label | sold only from Ratinaud French Cuisine, 2082 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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