Ottawa warns of E.Coli danger in Fresh Express brand Romaine-based Salads

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Fresh Express brand Romaine-based Salads described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
This CFIA alert has been initiated in response to a recall by the manufacturer, Fresh Express Incorporated, of Salinas, California in the United States.
The following Fresh Express brand Romaine-based Salads which have Best Before dates of July 9 through July 12 and an “S” in the product code are affected by this alert:
 
ProductSizeUPCProduction CodeBest Before
Double Carrots340 g0 71279 10802 5S175July 10, 2010
Green & Crisp340 g0 71279 10804 9S175July 10, 2010
Premium Romaine255 g0 71279 10808 7S175July 10, 2010
Lettuce Trio255 g0 71279 10809 4S175July 10, 2010
Italian283 g0 71279 21100 8S175, S176July 10-11, 2010
Fancy Greens198 g0 71279 23201 0S174, S175July 9-10, 2010
American340 g0 71279 24100 5S175, S176July 11-12, 2010
5-Lettuce Mix170 g0 71279 25101 1S175July 9, 2010
Hearts of Romaine283 g0 71279 26102 7S175, S176July 10-11, 2010
Triple Hearts226 g0 71279 26111 9S175, S176July 10-11, 2010
Leafy Green Romaine255 g0 71279 26112 6S175July 10, 2010
Veggie Lover’s340 g0 71279 28100 1S175July 10, 2010
Caesar Complete Salad212 g + 74 mL0 71279 30100 6S175, S176July 10-11, 2010
CaesarLite Complete Salad212 g + 74 mL0 71279 30101 3S175, S176July 10-11, 2010
Caesar Supreme Complete Salad226 g + 81 mL0 71279 30104 4S175, S176July 10-11, 2010
B.L.T. Caesar Complete Salad226 g + 74 mL0 71279 30107 5S175July 10, 2010
Asian Supreme Complete Salad323 g + 74 mL0 71279 30201 0S175, S176July 10-11, 2010
Salsa! Ensalada Supreme Complete Salad326 g + 74 mL0 71279 30601 8S175July 10, 2010
The Use-By Date is found in the upper right hand corner of the package with the product code immediately underneath.
These products have been distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed nationally.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria my cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses.

Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Some people may have seizures or strokes and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis. Others may live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

The CFIA will be working with Canadian importers to remove all of the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
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