OTTAWA – There is additional information on the recall of red and jumbo onions imported into Canada from the United States.
The food recall warning issued on August 1, 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.
The industry is recalling various products made with onions grown by Thomson International Inc., Bakersfield, California(USA), from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below. Retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and foodservice establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, use, or sell the recalled products described below.
These products may also have been purchased online or through various restaurant or convenience store locations. The CFIA will continue its investigation into other possible importers and additional recalls may follow.
The following products have been sold as indicated in the tables below.
Recalled products: Consumer
|
Brand |
Product |
Size |
UPC |
Codes |
Additional Information |
|
Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. |
Mild Fresh Salsa |
375 mL |
6 28130 03751 4 |
BBD: 21 SEP 2020 25 SEP 2020 28 SEP 2020 02 OCT 2020 |
Distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba |
|
Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. |
Medium Fresh Salsa |
375 mL |
6 28130 03752 1 |
BBD: 21 SEP 2020 25 SEP 2020 28 SEP 2020 02 OCT 2020 05 OCT 2020
|
Distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba |
|
Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. |
Hot Fresh Salsa |
375 mL |
6 28130 03753 8 |
BBD: 21 SEP 2020 25 SEP 2020 28 SEP 2020 02 OCT 2020 |
Distributed in British Columbia |
|
Fresh is Best Salsa & Co.
|
Extra Hot Fresh Salsa |
375 mL |
6 28130 03754 5 |
BBD: 21 SEP 2020 25 SEP 2020 28 SEP 2020 02 OCT 2020 |
Distributed in British Columbia |
|
Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. |
Salsa Fresca |
2.2 L |
6 28130 00221 5 |
BBD: 28 SEP 2020 05 OCT 2020 |
Distributed in British Columbia |
|
Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. |
Savory Southwestern Black Bean & Corn Salsa |
220 mL |
6 28130 02204 6 |
BBD: 15 AUG 2020 21 AUG 2020 28 AUG 2020 |
Distributed in Alberta and British Columbia |
|
Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. |
Tropical Fruit Salsa |
220 mL |
None |
BBD: 06 AUG 2020 |
Distributed in British Columbia |
|
Skeena Select |
BBQ Beef Sub |
295 g |
0 204157 706994 |
All best before dates up to and including AU.11.20 |
Distributed in British Columbia |
|
Skeena Select |
Pizza Sub |
405 g |
0 204109 706997 |
All best before dates up to and including AU.10.20 |
Distributed in British Columbia |
|
Skeena Select |
Broccoli Salad |
Variable |
Starts with 0 205116 |
All best before dates up to and including AU.11.20 |
Distributed in British Columbia |
|
Skeena Select |
Chicken Quesadilla |
280 g |
0 205153 105996 |
All best before dates up to and including AU.11.20 |
Distributed in British Columbia |
|
None |
Greek Salad |
Variable |
Starts with 0 205106 |
All best before dates up to and including AU.11.20 |
Distributed in British Columbia |
|
None |
Greek Pasta Salad |
Variable |
Starts with 0 205130 |
All best before dates up to and including AU.11.20 |
Distributed in British Columbia |
|
None |
Curried Quinoa Kale Salad |
Variable |
Starts with 0 205117 |
All best before dates up to and including AU.11.20 |
Distributed in British Columbia |
|
None |
Gourmet Sandwiches Entertaining |
Variable |
Starts with 257369 |
All packed on dates up to and including August 7, 2020 |
Distributed at various IGA, Safeway, Sobeys and Thrifty Foods locations in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba |
|
None |
Gourmet Sandwiches Sm |
Variable |
Starts with 240060 |
All packed on dates up to and including August 7, 2020 |
Distributed at various IGA, Safeway, Sobeys and Thrifty Foods locations in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba |
Recalled products: Hotel /Restaurant/ Institution:
|
Brand |
Product |
Size |
UPC |
Codes |
Additional Information |
|
None |
Butter Chicken Sauce (Frozen) |
100 g |
None |
All units sold up to and including August 7, 2020 |
Distributed in British Columbia |
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 products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. If you are unsure of the source of the onions in your product, check with your place of purchase.
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.
