Listeria concern prompts popcorn recall
Posted By:
Canadian Press
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10/5/2012 4:38:00 AM
Federal health officials are warning the public to avoid a U.S.-made popcorn because it may be contaminated with the Listeria
bacteria.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says two lots of Indiana brand Aged White Cheddar popcorn are affected by the recall.
The best-before dates are Feb. 18 and 25, 2013.
The popcorn was imported by UNFI Canada Inc., and sold in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
The CFIA says it may have been distributed in other provinces as well.
There are no reported illnesses associated with eating the affected popcorn.
For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
The following Popcorn Indiana brand popcorn products, imported from the USA, are affected by this alert:
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Product Size UPC Best By date
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Aged White Cheddar
Popcorn 255 g 8 43571 00078 5 18/FEB/2013
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Aged White Cheddar
Popcorn 225 g 8 43571 00078 5 25/FEB/2013
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