Health Hazard Alert - Olivier brand parmesan & asiago dip with garlic & basil may contain dangerous bacteria - (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

February 5, 2008 – 4:32 pm

OTTAWA, February 5, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume Olivier brand Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil described below because the product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.
Information on the original recall of this product in the USA can be accessed at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/olivier01_08.html
Olivier brand Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil is sold in 11.76 oz. (335 g) jars, manufactured by Olivier Napa Valley Inc., Saint Helena, California. The following lot codes are affected by this alert:
OPA 34171
OPA 23471
OAP 17271
OAP 17671
OAP 36061
OAP 36161
OPA 33961
The lot code information is located on the side of the glass jar where there is no label.
This product is known to have been distributed through Williams-Sonoma retail stores in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. However, it may have been distributed through […]


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