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Subject: 19990226 - AVERTISSEMENT DE RISQUE POUR LA SANTÉ / HEALTH
HAZARD
         ALERT 9990226 - AVERTISSEMENT DE RISQUE POUR LA SANTÉ / HEALTH
         HAZARD ALERT
   Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 22:39:50 -0500
   From: CFIA webmaster <[log in to unmask]>

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT --ENER-G BRAND GLUTEN-FREE POTATO
 LOAF MAY CONTAIN DANGEROUS BACTERIA

OTTAWA, February 26, 1999 --The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning
 the public not to consume ENER-G brand Gluten-Free Potato Loaf bearing lot
 number 101499 and sold in the 660g package.  The loaf, which was imported
 from the United States, bears the UPC 0 75119 14572 0.  It is possible that
 the product contains the bacteria responsible for Botulism in humans.

Botulism is a life-threatening illness caused by the build-up of toxins
 produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

The importer is recalling the affected lot from the marketplace.  The product
 has only been distributed in the province of Quebec.

Food contaminated with C.  botulinum bacteria may not look or smell spoiled.
 If consumers have any remaining product they should return it to the point
 of purchase.  The product should not be consumed by humans or animals.

For more information contact:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa
Bernard Dallaire at (613) 225-2342, ext 4685
after hours pager: (613) 760-0570

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Joan Tuckey, Edmonton, AB
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