Health Hazard Alert: Certain peanut butters, peanut spreads and related products

October 10, 2012- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain peanut butters, peanut spreads and related products listed at the below link because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

These products may have been distributed nationally through internet sales from the United States.

Click here for a full list of products affected by this recall and product photos.

One of the products affected by this recall

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these 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.

These products have been recalled by the legal agent's in the United States. For more information on these recalls please see the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website at: www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.

One of the products affected
by this recall