CANADA: E.coli in RAW WALNUTS from USA

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E. COLI O157 - CANADA: ex USA, WALNUT, ALERT, RECALL
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Date: Sun 3 Apr 2011
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) [edited]
<http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2011/20110403e.shtml>

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Amira Enterprises Inc.
are warning the public not to consume certain bulk and prepackaged raw
shelled walnut products described below because these products may be
contaminated with _E. coli_ O157:H7.
All raw shelled walnuts sold from bulk bins, all package sizes, and
all lot codes / Best Before dates of the following raw shelled walnuts
and products containing walnuts are affected by this alert. The
affected products were available for purchase from 1 Jan 2011, up to
and including 4 Apr 2011. The raw shelled walnuts are imported from
the USA.
Brand products
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- Amira Raw shelled walnuts sold from a bulk bin*
- Amira Prepackaged raw shelled walnuts (Halves/Pieces/Crumbs)
- Tia Prepackaged raw shelled walnuts (Halves/Pieces/Crumbs)
- Merit Selection Prepackaged raw shelled walnuts
(Halves/Pieces/Crumbs)
- Amira Mistral Mix containing walnuts
- Tia Mistral Mix containing walnuts
- Amira Salad booster containing walnuts
- Tia Salad booster containing walnuts
(*The brand name Amira may not be marked on raw walnuts sold from
bulk bins.)