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Thrifty Foods Port Place Nanaimo Hot Barbecue Chicken products may be unsafe due to chemical contamination
- Starting date:
- January 4, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Advisory
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Safety Warning
- Subcategory:
- Chemical
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Thrifty Foods
- Distribution:
- British Columbia
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Consumer
- CFIA reference number:
- 8540
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, January 4, 2014 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Thrifty Foods Port Place are warning the public not to consume the products described below due to possible chemical contamination.
The affected products have been sold at Thrifty Foods - Port Place, 650 South Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, on January 3, 2014, between 3-6 p.m. only.
What you should do
Check to see if you have the product in your home. If the product is in your home do not consume it. Consumers who are unsure if they have the affected products are advised to check with their retailer.
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Who is affected
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This warning was triggered by the company. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Thrifty Fresh! | Whole Barbecue Chicken Regular | Whole Chicken |
Best Before 2014JA04 |
774147302203 |
Thrifty Fresh! | BBQ Chicken Breasts Hot!! | Various |
Best Before 2014JA04 |
(starting) 286385 |
Thrifty Fresh! | Chicken Legs Hot | Various |
Best Before 2014JA04 |
(starting) 286401 |
Images
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Media enquiries
Ralf Mundel, Thrifty Foods, 250-744-8009
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600