Baby food sold nationwide in Canada recalled after testing finds Cronobacter

Baby Gourmet Foods Inc. is recalling Baby Gourmet Organic brand Banana raisin oatmeal organic whole grain baby cereal because of possible Cronobacter contamination.

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 spoiled but can still cause serious illness. In rare cases, it can cause fatal infections. Cronobacter can cause rare bloodstream and central nervous system infections and has been associated with severe intestinal infection (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

As of the posting of this recall, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Consumers should not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products.

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