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Product Recall Bulletin (UD#2)
Food Safety & Defense Alerts
23-Feb-07 ( ) Friday
[Dole Cantaloupes U.S. & Canada ex Costa Rica]
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CFIA - EXPANDED RECALL: DOLE BRAND CANTALOUPES MAY CONTAIN
SALMONELLA BACTERIA
Fri 2/23/2007 1:21 AMOTTAWA, February 22, 2007 - The previous public warning, issued on February 16, 2007,
has been expanded to include new importers and new distribution of the affected cantaloupe.
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The affected cantaloupes, produce of Costa Rica, were distributed under the Dole brand name. However, individual
cantaloupes do not have any markings. These cantaloupes may have been sold in the following stores in Southern
Ontario:
Name of store
Address
Sold from
Elias Fresh Express
250 Tecumseh Road E, Windsor
February 9, 2007; up to and including February 17, 2007
A&P
1030 Adelaine Street N, London
February 9, 2007; up to and including February 22, 2007
Dutton Foodland
210 Main Street, Dutton
Loblaws
3040 Wonderland Road S, London
Lucan Foodland
184 Main Street, Lucan
Moore's Foodland
6 Mary Street, Clinton
Seaforth Foodland
95 Main Street, Seaforth
Stonetown Foodland 84 Wellingston Street, St. Mary's
Valu Mart
234 Oxford Street, London
Two importers, Elias Fresh Express, Windsor, Ontario and Smith Fruit Co. Limited, London, Ontario are voluntarily
recalling the affected product from the stores. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
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CFIA - EXPANDED RECALL: DOLE BRAND CANTALOUPES MAY CONTAIN
SALMONELLA BACTERIA
Fri 2/23/2007 1:21 AMOTTAWA, February 22, 2007 - The previous public warning, issued on February 16, 2007,
has been expanded to include new importers and new distribution of the affected cantaloupe.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Dole brand cantaloupes
described below because these cantaloupes may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected cantaloupes, produce of Costa Rica, were distributed under the Dole brand name. However, individual
cantaloupes do not have any markings. These cantaloupes may have been sold in the following stores in Southern
Ontario:
Name of store
Address
Sold from
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Elias Fresh Express
250 Tecumseh Road E, Windsor
February 9, 2007; up to and including February 17, 2007
A&P
1030 Adelaine Street N, London
February 9, 2007; up to and including February 22, 2007
Dutton Foodland
210 Main Street, Dutton
Loblaws
3040 Wonderland Road S, London
Lucan Foodland
184 Main Street, Lucan
Moore's Foodland
6 Mary Street, Clinton
Seaforth Foodland
95 Main Street, Seaforth
Stonetown Foodland 84 Wellingston Street, St. Mary's
Valu Mart
234 Oxford Street, London
Consumers who have purchased whole cantaloupe or in-store products containing pieces of fresh cantaloupe, and are
not sure of the brand, should inquire at the store to verify if the stores have received the affected product.
Two importers, Elias Fresh Express, Windsor, Ontario and Smith Fruit Co. Limited, London, Ontario are voluntarily
recalling the affected product from the stores. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these cantaloupes.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this
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, 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).
For information on Salmonella and food safety facts for cantaloupes, visit the Food Facts web page at :
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/salmonellae.shtml
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/specif/cantae.shtml
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at
www.inspection.gc.ca.
Media enquiries:
Davendra Sharma (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-755-2890
Julie Lacoursière (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4044
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Product Recall Bulletin (UD#1) 20-Feb-07 (C) Tuesday [Dole Cantaloupes U.S. & Canada ex Costa Rica]
Recall of Cantaloupes Due to Potential Health Concerns
Product Recall Bulletin 16-Feb-07 (H) Friday
DJN: Dole Recalls Cantaloupes In US, Canada Over Salmonella
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