Baby Gourmet Foods Inc. is recalling Baby Gourmet Organic brand Banana raisin oatmeal organic whole grain baby cereal due to possible contamination with Cronobacter.
This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.
The recalled products were sold nationally in Canada.
About Cronobacter
Food contaminated with Cronobacter may not look or smell putrid, but it can still cause serious illness. In rare cases it can cause fatal infections. Cronobacter can cause rare infections of the bloodstream and central nervous system and has been associated with serious intestinal infections (necrotizing enterocolitis) and blood poisoning (sepsis), especially in newborns. Severe cases often lead to death.
Recalled product:
Baby Gourmet Organic – Banana Raisin Oatmeal Organic Whole Grain Baby Cereal
- Size – 227g
- UPC – 6 28619 10003 6
- Codes – 24122BROAC G 2 HH:MM, BB: 2025AL03
At the time this recall was issued, no illnesses associated with the consumption of this product have been reported.
Consumers should not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products.
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