Caution: Salmonella-contaminated PB may be in some power bars
The following appeared in my Inbox today, and I thought I should pass it on. I'm sure everyone's heard of the salmonella cases caused by contaminated peanut butter, but the latest news is that this PB may be in some energy bars, including Cliff bars, Luna bars, and some Larabars.
Here's what MEC sent me...follow the links for more information.
Energy bar - health alert
Dear Member,
Our records show that you bought an energy bar from MEC that is affected by a health hazard alert that was recently issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). As you may know, a wide variety of products made with peanuts supplied by the Peanut Corporation of America are currently being recalled by North American manufacturers for possible Salmonella contamination.
New information has just come to light that the recall dates have been expanded to include all Peanut Corporation of America products made from January 1, 2007 onward.
Please check the CFIA's website for the most current information on affected items:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2009/20090121e.shtml
For more information about Salmonella, see this page at Health Canada's site:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/food-aliment/salmonella-eng.php#he
The only items sold by MEC that are affected by CFIA's health alert are:
4007-588 - CLIF® BAR Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch
4006-069 - CLIF BAR Crunchy Peanut Butter
5005-989 - CLIF® BAR Peanut Toffee Buzz®
5017-984 - CLIF Builder's Peanut Butter
4013-141 - LUNA Nutz Over Chocolate
5011-078 - NATURE'S PATH PEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BAR
If you have not consumed the energy bar you purchased from MEC, you can return it for a full refund.
Best regards,
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Here's what MEC sent me...follow the links for more information.
Energy bar - health alert
Dear Member,
Our records show that you bought an energy bar from MEC that is affected by a health hazard alert that was recently issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). As you may know, a wide variety of products made with peanuts supplied by the Peanut Corporation of America are currently being recalled by North American manufacturers for possible Salmonella contamination.
New information has just come to light that the recall dates have been expanded to include all Peanut Corporation of America products made from January 1, 2007 onward.
Please check the CFIA's website for the most current information on affected items:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2009/20090121e.shtml
For more information about Salmonella, see this page at Health Canada's site:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/food-aliment/salmonella-eng.php#he
The only items sold by MEC that are affected by CFIA's health alert are:
4007-588 - CLIF® BAR Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch
4006-069 - CLIF BAR Crunchy Peanut Butter
5005-989 - CLIF® BAR Peanut Toffee Buzz®
5017-984 - CLIF Builder's Peanut Butter
4013-141 - LUNA Nutz Over Chocolate
5011-078 - NATURE'S PATH PEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BAR
If you have not consumed the energy bar you purchased from MEC, you can return it for a full refund.
Best regards,
Mountain Equipment Co-op