Got this info from my very own personal Public Health Nurse (aka, my Mother in Law) Thanks, Frieda!
I know some of you shop at Superstore and Extra Foods ...
"OTTAWA, March 11, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaws Inc. are warning the public not to consume certain pear juices for toddlers because these products may be contaminated with arsenic.
The following products are affected by this recall:
Product - President’s Choice Organics Pear Juice from Concentrate for Toddlers
UPC - 0 60383 70935 8
Size - 1 L
Lot Codes - All
Product - Beech Nut Pear Juice from concentrate with Vitamin C added
UPC - 0 523842 8
Size - 128 mL
Lot Codes- 2009 FE 02; A0384B0935
These products have been distributed across Canada.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Arsenic is a toxic heavy metal that may be carcinogenic and may pose developmental risks to children.
Loblaws Inc, Brampton, Ontario, has voluntarily recalled 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:
Loblaws Customer Relations at 1-888-495-5111;
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)."
Ohmygoodness.. That's all Mercy drinks at our house. Eek!
ReplyDeleteThat's why I shop at Safeway!! :) :) Sorry, had to put that in. I'm sure Safeway has had recalls before too. That's scary....it's good that no one has gotten sick yet. Hopefully no one does.
ReplyDeleteFood recalls frustrate me. It makes me want to hole up and feed my kids.... I don't know what.
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