The Baby Gourmet Organic brand cereal seen here has been recalled due to possible cronobacter contamination which, although rare, has been linked to serious illness and death in humans, according to the Government of Nunavut. (Photo courtesy Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Food recalls warn of illnesses caused by some baby cereals and meatballs
2 recalled products may contain bacteria which cause nausea, vomiting or other serious illness
Nunavut’s Health Department is warning Nunavummiut about a brand of baby cereal and ready-to-eat meat balls which may be contaminated with harmful bacteria.
The Health Department issued the public health advisory Monday, echoing a recall of two products the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued last week.
Baby Gourmet Organic banana raisin oatmeal in 227-gram packages may be contaminated with cronobacter, the department said Monday in a public service announcement.
Food contaminated by cronobacter may not look or smell spoiled, but can still make people sick.
“Although it has rarely been linked to human illness, in rare cases can cause serious or fatal infections,” the announcement said.
Any recalled product should be thrown out or returned to the location where it was purchased, the government said.
Symptoms of cronobacter in infants include fever, poor feeding, excessive crying, very low energy and seizures, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada’s website.
WeCook brand Swiss cheese meatballs have also been recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. (Photo courtesy Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recall was triggered by test results, said a notice on the agency’s website. It issued the recall on July 20. There have been no reported illnesses associated with eating the baby cereal.
The federal agency also issued a recall for WeCook brand Swiss cheese meatballs and creamy mustard sauce. The ready-made meat balls may be contaminated with listeria. Products with a best before date of July 20, 2024, are impacted.
The food inspection agency issued that recall on July 19.
Food contaminated with listeria may not smell or appear to be spoiled. Symptoms of a listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.
Pregnant women, including their unborn or newborn baby, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Affected distribution points, according to the food inspector, are Ontario, Quebec and online.
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