CFIA warning consumers not to eat certain Fontaine Sante pesto products
Canadian Press
Thursday, August 04, 2005
OTTAWA (CP) - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Aliments Fontaine Sante Inc. are advising consumers not to eat the Fontaine Sante pesto products described below as they may contain the micro-organism Cyclospora cayetanensis which presents a health risk.
The following Fontaine Sante products are affected by this alert:
-Fontaine Sante, Pesto, Fresh Basil, sold in a 180-gram package bearing UPC 7 70333 08100 6 and the best before dates from 30 AU 05 (Aug. 30, 2005) up to and including 27 SE 05 (Sept. 27, 2005).
-Fontaine Sante, Pesto Cilantro, sold in a 180-gram package bearing UPC 7 70333 08110 5 and the best before dates from 11 SE 05 (Sept. 11, 2005) up to and including 25 SE 05 (Sept. 25, 2005).
-Fontaine Sante, Pesto Fusilli Salad, sold in a 350-gram package bearing UPC 7 70333 00135 6 and the best before dates from 3 AU 05 (Aug. 3, 2005) up to and including 17 AU 05 (Aug. 17, 2005).
4. Fontaine Sante, Feta Penne Salad, sold in a 350-gram package bearing UPC 7 70333 00125 7 and the best before dates from 4 AU 05 (Aug. 4, 2005) up to and including 19 AU 05 (Aug. 19, 2005).
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Aliments Fontaine Sante Inc. of St-Laurent, Que., is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The affected products were distributed in Quebec and Ontario.
Food contaminated with Cyclospora cayetanensis may not look or smell spoiled.
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite that causes gastrointestinal infection.
Usually the symptoms of infection begin about one week after exposure and may include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, prolonged fatigue, muscle aches, and low-grade fever.
If untreated, the illness can last for weeks to months and symptoms can come and go.
