President's Choice baby food recalled

NEWS RELEASE

CANADIAN FOOD
INSPECTION AGENCY

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Rancidity detected in President's Choice Organics infant Cereal

OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaw Companies Limited are warning the public not to consume President's Choice Organics infant cereals described below because these products may have an unpleasant rancid odour, or taste.

Loblaw Companies Limited is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.

All lot codes of the following President's Choice Organics infant cereal are affected by this alert:

The affected products have been distributed nationally.

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.
 

If the cereal has an unusual odour or smells 'off', it should not be consumed.

If an infant has been fed any of the products described above, discontinue feeding this cereal and monitor for symptoms.

Consumption of rancid food may cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

If you have any concerns please seek medical attention.

The importer, Loblaw Companies Limited, Toronto, Ontario is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:

Loblaw Companies Limited, President's Choice Customer Service at 1-888-495-5111 or [email protected]; CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

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