Health Hazard Alert: Carrot Chips

Certain Bolthouse Farms brand Carrot Chips may contain Salmonella bacteria

November 2, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Bolthouse Farms brand Carrot Chips described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

The affected product, Bolthouse Farms brand Carrot Chips, product of USA, is sold in 16 oz. (1 lb) 454 g bags bearing the following information on the front right corner of the bags:

BEST IF
USED BY
NOV 12 2012
04 T XXXX
BF 212 J11
UPC 71464 17209

BEST IF
USED BY
NOV 13 2012
04 T XXXX
BF 212 J 12
UPC 71464 17209

This product may have been distributed nationally.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

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.

The CFIA is working with Canadian importers, distributors, and retailers to recall all affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call the 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 Salmonella, visit the Food Facts web page at: www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/salmonellae.shtml