More bean sprouts that may be contaminated with Salmonella recalled

PRODUCT RECALL
CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY
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• Recall date: March 10, 2020
• Reason for recall: Microbiological - Salmonella
• Hazard classification: Class 2
• Company / Firm: Fresh Sprout International
• Distribution: Ontario
• Extent of the distribution: Consumer

Recall details

The food recall warning issued on Feb. 21, 2020, has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Fresh Sprout International is recalling Fresh Sprouts brand Fresh Bean Sprouts from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled product

Brand: Fresh Sprouts

Product: Fresh Bean Sprouts

Size: 454 g

UPC: 8 27468 00100 0

Codes: 20/MAR/17 and 20/MAR/18

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. 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.

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This recall was triggered by test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

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