Two Brands Of Quebec-Made Pesto Voluntarily Recalled
Posted January 26, 2007 12:00 pm.
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If you have a jar of pesto in your fridge you might want to check which brand it is before scooping some out for your next pasta dish.
A Quebec manufacturer has voluntarily recalled two types of its pesto sold in Ontario and Quebec over botulism fears and improper labeling.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned consumers to avoid the Arugula and Blue Cheese pesto and Pesto Rosso Sundried Tomatoes pesto produced by the company Petales.
Both are sold in 200 mL glass jars, and all lot codes and expiry dates are affected.
The Blue Cheese pesto may have been contaminated with clostridium botulinum, which can lead to botulism. Food contaminated with botulism can lead to respiratory failure, paralysis, or death.
As for the sundried tomato version, it reportedly contains sulphites even though that’s not stated on the label.
People with sulphite sensitivity can have serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume them. Sulphites are compounds used as preservatives.
Fortunately no illnesses have been reported from consumption of either of the products.
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