The following products were sold in packages of various weights or in bulk at the locations indicated below. Consumers who are unsure if they have affected product are advised to check with their retailer.
Product name | Store name | Location | Dates Sold Up To |
Filberts | Luciano Foods | 114 Preston Street, Ottawa, ON | Nov 24, 2012 to May 14, 2013 |
Hazelnuts in Shells | Il Negozio Nicastro | 792 Bank St., Ottawa, ON | Nov 22, 2012 to May 14, 2013 |
“Avelines en écales” | Le Crac Aliments SainsInc. | 690 rue St-Jean, Quebec, QC | April 3, 2013 to May 13, 2013 |
“Avelines en écales(Jumbo)” | Cananut | 1565 Chabanel O., Montreal, QC | Nov 5, 2012 to January 31, 2013 |
“Avelines en écales(Jumbo)” | Cananut | 6858 Jean-Talon Est, Montreal,QC | Nov 5, 2012 to January 31, 2013 |
“Avelines en écales(Jumbo)” | Cananut | 2995 Dagenais O., Laval, QC | Nov 5, 2012 to January 31, 2013 |
“Avelines en écales(Jumbo)” | Cananut | 4913 St-Jean, Pierrefonds, QC | Nov 5, 2012 to January 31, 2013 |
The following hazelnut product was distributed in Quebec and New Brunswick by Le Meilleur Enr., Montmagny, QC.
Brand name | Product name | Size | UPC | Product code |
LM | Filberts in the shell | 375 g | 0 66577 50450 1 | 12317 to 13112 |
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
These recalls are part of an on-going food safety investigation associated with a recall of bulk hazelnuts from USA. The CFIA is working with the recalling firms and distributors to identify all affected products.
The importer, distributers, and retailers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.