CFIA/Health Hazard Alert: Rancidity Detected in President's Choice Organics Infant Cereal

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -01/19/12)- Product photos are available at http://bit.ly/xGQ3Rw

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaw Companies Limited are warning the public not to consume President's Choice Organics infant cereals described below because these products may have an unpleasant rancid odour, or taste. Loblaw Companies Limited is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.

All lot codes of the following President's Choice Organics infant cereal are affected by this alert:

 

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Product                                 Size               UPC          Code
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Mixed Grains with Apple (add
 water) 8 + baby                        227g     060383 005511     All codes
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Oat cereal (add breast milk or
 infant formula) 6+ baby               227 g     060383 005535     All codes
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Oat Cereal (add water) 6+ baby         227 g     060383 005528     All codes
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Rice Cereal with Banana (add
 water) 7+ baby                        227 g     060383 005542     All codes
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Rice Cereal (add breast milk or
 infant formula) 6+ baby               227 g     060383 005566     All codes
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Rice Cereal (add water) 6+ baby        227 g     060383 005559     All codes
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Wheat Cereal (add water) 6+ baby       227 g     060383 005573     All codes
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Wheat Cereal with Mixed Fruit (add
 water) 7+ baby                        227 g     060383 005580     All codes
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The affected products have been distributed nationally.

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.

If the cereal has an unusual odour or smells 'off ', it should not be consumed. If an infant has been fed any of the products described above, discontinue feeding this cereal and monitor for symptoms. Consumption of rancid food may cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. If you have any concerns please seek medical attention.

The importer, Loblaw Companies Limited, Toronto, Ontario is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:

Loblaw Companies Limited, President's Choice Customer Service at 1-888-495-5111 or customerservice@presidentschoice.ca ;

CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp

To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.