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The following health alert is from the CFIA on September 1, 2011, September 6, 2011, and September 7, 2011.

The public warning issued on 9/1/2011 and 9/6/2011 have been expanded to include raw shelled walnuts sold from bulk and additional prepackaged raw shelled walnuts and walnut containing products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Johnvince Foods are warning the public not to consume certain bulk and prepackaged raw shelled walnut products described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The walnuts sold at retail from bulk bins and various brands of the prepackaged raw shelled walnuts and products containing walnuts described below are affected by this alert.

Brand & Product	Size	UPC	Code
President's Choice Raw California Walnut Halves Unsalted	250 g	0 60383 87185 7	Best Before 2012 OC 07
Reddi Snack Hand Selected California Walnut	350 g	0 64777 28695 1	16581
Bulk walnuts distributed by Johnvince Foods and sold at retail from bulk bins**	11.34 kg	N/A	Sold from April 27 to August 6, 2011, inclusive
President’s Choice Raw California Walnut Halves Unsalted	250 g	0 60383 87185 7	Best Before 2012 OC 06 16572
President’s Choice Deluxe Trail Mix	220 g	0 60383 87201 4	Best Before 2012/OC/06 16872 2012/OC/07 16881
No Frills Natural Walnut Halves and Pieces	175 g	0 64777 37773 4	Best Before 2012/JL/14 16952 2012/JL/18 16991
Longo’s California Walnuts	240 g	7 72468 10107 9	Best Before May/29/12 16462 May/29/12 16472
Compliments California Walnut Halves & Pieces	225 g	0 68820 12395 8	Best Before 2012/FE/16 17281 2012/FE/16 17282 2012/JA/20 17011 2012/JA/25 17061 2011/DE/07 16582
Compliments Walnut Halves	100 g	0 55742 35977 0	Best Before 2011/NO/26 16461 2011/NO/26 16462
FreshCo California Natural Walnut Halves & Pieces	200 g	7 70974 80188 9	Best Before 2011/NO/26 16461
Marketplace Co-op "Halt" The Salt Walnut Halves & Pieces	250 g	0 64777 44085 8	2012 JL 11 16921
Johnvince Foods Caramel Toffee Walnuts	11.34 kg	N/A	16521 16531 16951
Stock & Barrel Caramel Toffee Walnuts	300 g	0 64777 37906 6	Best Before 2012 JL 18 16991
Joe’s Tasty Travels California Select Walnuts Mostly Halves	350 g	6 64989 60689 1	16501 16502 17302
Selection Walnut Halves	250 g	0 59749 90882 5	16472 16652 16662
Planters Vitality Mix 100 Calories per bag	240 g (12x20 g)	0 58716 98972 0	16881
Marketplace Co-op Vitality Mix	375 g	0 64777 44131 2	Best Before 2012/JL/05 16862
Bulk walnuts distributed by Johnvince Foods and sold at retail from bulk bins**	11.34 kg	N/A	Sold from April 27 to September 6, 2011, inclusive
Picard Peanuts Ltd. California Walnuts Halves / Noix Grenoble	175 g	0 62645 04260 9	0208 to 2908 (Aug. 02 to 29, 2011)
Aliments Naturels Bonne Santé Noix de Grenoble crues Raw Walnuts	200 g	N/A	Sold from July 7 to September 2, 2011, inclusive
M & L Gourmet Selection Walnut Halves	150 g	6 92559 98916	TC203
Stock & Barrel Caramel Toffee Walnuts	300 g	0 64777 37906 6	Best Before 2012/JN/03 16541
Federated Vitality Mix	375 g	0 64777 44174	Best Before 2012 JN 29 2012 JL 05
Joe's Tasty Travels California Select Walnuts Mostly Halves	350 g	6 64989 60689 1	16511 17311
Joe's Tasty Travels Nothin' but (raw) Almonds	550 g	6 64989 60694 5	16582
Compliments Salted Toasted Corn	325 g	0 68820 12332 3	Best Before 2011/DE/07 16582 2011/DE/08 16591
Compliments Roasted & Salted Cashews	350 g	0 68820 12378 1	Best Before 2012/JA/27 17081
Compliments California Natural Walnut Pieces	250 g	0 68820 12327 9	Best Before 2012/FE/16 17282
FreshCo Natural Almonds	375 g	7 70974 80171 1	Best Before 2012/AU/17 17291
Longos Organics Sultana Raisins	200 g	7 72468 09567 5	Best Before 2012/AU/16 17282
Presidents Choice Raisin Cranberry Trail Mix	250 g	0 60383 87199 4	Best Before 2012/AU/22 17341 2012/AU/19 17312
Reddisnack Hand Selected California Walnuts	350 g	0 64777 28694 1	17312 16582
Selection Vitality Mix	325 g	0 59749 90982 2	16662
Stock & Barrel Raw Almonds	400 g	0 64777 38425 1	Best Before 2012/NO/25 17061  2012/NO/27 17081
Stock & Barrel BBQ Peanuts	400 g	0 64777 37944 8	Best Before 2012/JA/27 17081  2012/JA/27 17082
Stock & Barrel Salted Roasted Almonds	400 g	0 64777 37950 9	Best Before 2012/ JL/ 25 17061
Bulk walnuts distributed by Johnvince Foods and sold at retail from bulk bins**	11.34 kg	N/A	Sold from April 27 to September 6, 2011, inclusive
Picard Peanuts Ltd. California Walnuts Halves / Noix Grenoble	175 g	0 62645 04260 9	0208 to 2908 (Aug. 02 to 29, 2011)
Aliments Naturels Bonne Santé Noix de Grenoble crues Raw Walnuts	200 g	N/A	Sold from July 7 to September 2, 2011, inclusive
M & L Gourmet Selection Walnut Halves	150 g	6 92559 98916	TC203
Stock & Barrel Caramel Toffee Walnuts	300 g	0 64777 37906 6	Best Before 2012/JN/03 16541
Federated Vitality Mix	375 g	0 64777 44174	Best Before 2012 JN 29 2012 JL 05
Joe's Tasty Travels California Select Walnuts Mostly Halves	350 g	6 64989 60689 1	16511 17311
Joe's Tasty Travels Nothin' but (raw) Almonds	550 g	6 64989 60694 5	16582
Compliments Salted Toasted Corn	325 g	0 68820 12332 3	Best Before 2011/DE/07 16582 2011/DE/08 16591
Compliments Roasted & Salted Cashews	350 g	0 68820 12378 1	Best Before 2012/JA/27 17081
Compliments California Natural Walnut Pieces	250 g	0 68820 12327 9	Best Before 2012/FE/16 17282
FreshCo Natural Almonds	375 g	7 70974 80171 1	Best Before 2012/AU/17 17291
Longos Organics Sultana Raisins	200 g	7 72468 09567 5	Best Before 2012/AU/16 17282
Presidents Choice Raisin Cranberry Trail Mix	250 g	0 60383 87199 4	Best Before 2012/AU/22 17341 2012/AU/19 17312
Reddisnack Hand Selected California Walnuts	350 g	0 64777 28694 1	17312 16582
Selection Vitality Mix	325 g	0 59749 90982 2	16662
Stock & Barrel Raw Almonds	400 g	0 64777 38425 1	Best Before 2012/NO/25 17061  2012/NO/27 17081
Stock & Barrel BBQ Peanuts	400 g	0 64777 37944 8	Best Before 2012/JA/27 17081  2012/JA/27 17082
Stock & Barrel Salted Roasted Almonds	400 g	0 64777 37950 9	Best Before 2012/ JL/ 25 17061

**The bulk walnuts listed above were imported and distributed in Canada by Johnvince Foods in 25 lb cardboard cases bearing Lot code W1866 and the name Andersen and Sons Shelling, Vina, California, USA. Consumers who may have purchased unlabelled walnuts from bulk and are unsure if they have the affected product are advised to contact the place of purchase to determine if it is affected by this recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers: Johnvince Foods at (416) 636-6146 ext. 7226 or 1-800-268-7950 ext. 7226;