Fruit Sold At Loblaw Stores Are Being Recalled Due To Microbial Contamination
"Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products."
The outside of a Loblaws store.
Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have issued a food recall warning for fresh cut fruit sold at Loblaw banner stores.
According to the CFIA, the recall is due to possible salmonella contamination in certain cantaloupe products.
The affected products were sold at:
- Loblaws, Superstore, Zehrs, Valu-Mart, Fortinos, Your Independent Grocer in Ontario
- Provigo in Quebec
- Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Your Independent Grocer in Atlantic Canada
- Superstore, Your Independent Grocer, Extra Foods in Western Canada
"Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick," warns the CFIA. "Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis."
In terms of what you should do, the government agency has the following advice:
- If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
- Check to see if you have recalled products
- Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
- Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased
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