Food Recall Warning – Various frozen mangoes recalled due to Hepatitis A
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced Friday that Montreal-based Nature’s Touch Frozen Food is recalling various brands of frozen mangoes because they may be contaminated with the hepatitis A virus.
The Public Health Agency of Canada said the mangoes are the likely source of an ongoing outbreak of Hepatitis A in Quebec and Nova Scotia.
The frozen mangoes were distributed in New Brunswick, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
The following products should not be consumed according to the CFIA:
- Nature’s Touch Frozen Mangoes (2 kg)
- Compliments Frozen Mangoes (600 g)
- Irresistible Frozen Mangoes (600 g)
- President’s Choice Frozen Mangoes (600 g)
These are the products and product numbers/UPCs to look out for.
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Hepatitis A virus may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this virus may cause hepatitis and produce a self-limited disease that does not result in chronic infection or chronic liver disease. The illness is usually mild and starts about 15 to 50 days after the contaminated food is eaten. It generally goes away by itself in a week or two, although it can last up to 6 months in some people. It can cause inflammation of the liver, and symptoms may include fever, low appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle aches, and yellowing in the whites of the eyes and the skin (jaundice).
Here’s a few other links for you with more information about this recall.
Stay safe folks!
COVID-19 vaccinations are ramping up across Eastern Canada, follow the links below to find out if you’re eligible and where they are available in your Province.
Ontario
Quebec
Newfoundland & Labrador
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Since we are still in the third wave of COVID-19 I think it’s important to remember that we’re not out of the corona virus weeds yet, and each province has their own Health recommendations based on the provinces individual risk assessment and I would recommend that you follow the recommendations for your specific province. Information can be found at the following websites.
Newfoundland COVID-19 information
New Brunswick COVID-19 information
Nova Scotia COVID-19 information
Go here for the latest Costco Coronavirus updates: https://www.costco.ca/coronavirus-response.html
So there you go, a little reading material for you.
Be kind, be safe and stay healthy!
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Is it only with that specific Best Before date?? I have one that says 2023.
Thanks!
Same question here.
Hi Jay, as stated you must check the product codes listed in the product recall. Refer back to this post if you’d like as it has the information regarding which products are affected.
Your comment was no help at all. It did not clearly answer the question. You’re just referring back to this exact same page.
It may have been a mistake on my end Harold, I realize this and I think I meant to link to the CFIA post on that link.
The recall, as stated is for the listed product numbers and expiration dates. If you don’t have those listed products, you’re safe.
Hi Jules, as stated you must check the product codes listed in the product recall. Refer back to this post if you’d like as it has the information regarding which products are affected.
How come nobody’s talking about suying Costco for selling us infected food all the time. This is not the first time it happens.
You go first.
lol
I am looking into this really right now as my mom has a couple of bags in her fridge…I did get this email from Costco…as I have bought the product.
August 3, 2021
IMPORTANT RECALL NOTICE
NATURE’S TOUCH FROZEN MANGOES
COSTCO ITEM #425487
Dear Costco member,
Costco Wholesale records indicate that you may have purchased Nature’s Touch Frozen Mangoes item 425487 with a best-before date of November 9, 2022, between December 10, 2020 and July 30, 2021 in an Eastern Canada warehouse or at a Canadian Business Centre.
Nature’s Touch is recalling the frozen mangoes due to possible Hepatitis A contamination.
Please visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website for the most up-to-date information.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask you to please pass this letter along to anyone to whom the impacted product may have been given.
Sincerely,
Hi Anna, make sure you check the product numbers to see if they match and follow any instructions on the CFIA website.