Updated Health Hazard Alert - Certain in shell hazelnuts may contain Salmonella bacteria
summary：The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA is warning the public not to consume certain in shell hazelnuts described below because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella....
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain in shell hazelnuts described below because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella.The following products were sold in packages of various weights or in bulk at the locations indicated below. Consumers who are unsure if they have affected product are advised to check with their retailer.
| Product name | Store name | Location | Dates Sold |
| "Avelines" | D.F. Rouleau Inc. | 241, Principale, Les Hauteurs, QC |
April 18, 2013 |
| to May 10, 2013 | |||
| "Avelines" | Marché St-Laurent Nouvelle Inc. | 142, Rte 112, Nouvelle, QC | 11-Mar-13 |
| UPC code | to May 14, 2013 | ||
| 2.00331E+11 | |||
| "Avelines" | Épicerie Simon Rioux | 133, rue Thériault, Padoue, QC | 29-Mar-13 |
| to May 14, 2013 | |||
| "Avelines" | Toit des Magasineux (1988) Inc. | 40, Principale Ouest, La-Trinité-des-Monts, QC | 18-Apr-13 |
| UPC code 200003506244 | to May 13, 2013 | ||
| "Avelines naturelles" | Alimentation N.M. | 228, rue Gendron, St-Léon-le-Grand, QC | 10-Apr-13 |
| to May 10, 2013 | |||
| "Avelines en écailles" | Coopérative de Solidarité de St-Vianney | 1040-C, Route 195, St-Vianney, QC | 28-Mar-13 |
| UPC code | to May 14, 2013 | ||
| 2.00524E+11 | |||
| "Avelines" | Épicerie St-François Inc. | 430, Chemin Central, St-François-d'Assise, QC | March 7, 2013 |
| to May 14, 2013 |
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
These recalls are part of an on-going food safety investigation associated with a recall of bulk hazelnuts from USA. The CFIA is working with the recalling firms and distributors to identify all affected products.
The importer, distributers, and retailers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.