Recall of Pear Juices for Toddlers Due to Possible Contamination with Arsenic in Canada
| Issue Date | 13 March 2008 | |||||||||
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| Source of Information | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canada | |||||||||
| Food Product | Pear juice for toddlers | |||||||||
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| Reason for Recall | Product may be contaminated with the heavy metal arsenic. | |||||||||
| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | The CFS has contacted the relevant authorities for more information and alerted the trade about the case. The Centre will monitor the situation closely. | |||||||||
| Advice to the Trade | Stop selling the affected products. | |||||||||
| Advice to Consumers | Stop consuming the affected products | |||||||||
| Further Information | The CFIA website The CFS press release |
Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
13 March 2008
