Certain South Florida Produce brand jalapeno peppers may contain… — recall 48245

Reported risk: Ottawa, March 30, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Veg-Pak Produce Ltd. are warning consumers, distributors and retailers not to consume, distribute or sell the jalapeno peppers described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella . The affected jalapeno peppers, produce of USA , were known to have been sold in bulk from the following stores in Ontario: Food Basics Ho Long Supermarket Kitchen Table Grocery Stores Longo's Metro Michael Angelo's Oak Ridges Food Market Oceans Fresh Food Market Oriental Food Market P.A.T. Mart Starwind Supermarket Trinity Supermarket They may have also been sold from other retail stores in Ontario. The affected peppers were sold at retail between March 8, 2012 and March 28, 2012, inclusively. Consumers who have purchased bulk, unlabelled jalapeno peppers between these dates are advised to check with their place of purchase to determine if they have the affected product. The CFIA is also warning other retailers and distributors in Ontario not to sell, use or distribute the following wholesale packages of peppers: 1 bushel boxes bearing the South Florida Produce logo; or 1/2 bushel boxes bearing JALAPENO PEPPERS, PRODUCT OF USA and Veg-Pak's name and address on a sticker. The wholesale packages were sold by Veg-Pak Produce at the Ontario Food Terminal, from March 8 to March 15, 2012, inclusively. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. The importer, Veg-Pak Produce Ltd. , Toronto, ON , is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.