The risk of “dangerous bacteria” has prompted one of Canada’s largest grocers to widen its recall for one of its most popular baby food products.
All flavours of PC Organics baby food pouches are now subject to recall, the company said in an email Thursday.
Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling baby food pouches from its PC Organics line. (Photo: CFIA)
The concern is over a “manufacturing error” that may encourage clostridium botulinum — a foodborne bacteria that can produce the neurotoxin botulinum.
Extra water was added to the pouches during production. It’s added moisture the company says can risk the growth of clostridium botulinum spores.
An initial recall issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency last week only affected one flavour after the government agency received a complaint from a consumer.
Products under recall include 128-mL pouches of:
Apple, Blueberry & Green Pea strained baby food
Apple Crisp Muffin flavour puree snack
Apple, Carrot, Apricot & Millet strained baby Food
Banana, Sweet Potato & Blueberry strained baby food
Apple strained baby food
Apple, Banana & Blueberry with Yogurt strained baby food
Apple, Banana & Strawberry with Yogurt strained baby food
Apple Cherry strained baby food
Sweet Potato, Apple and Mango strained baby food
Peach Maple Cobbler Flavour puree snack
Banana Apple & Carrot strained baby food
Pumpkin, Apple, Peach & Buckwheat strained baby food
Prune, Apple, Butternut Squash & Quinoa strained baby food
Pear strained baby food
Mango, Apple, Carrot & Peach strained baby food
Blackberry Cobbler Flavour puree snack
Banana & Kiwi strained baby food
Mango strained baby food
Banana & Raspberry strained baby food
Banana, Apple, Apricot & Rice strained baby food
Banana Bread Flavour puree snack
Pear, Apple and Broccoli strained baby food
Sweet Potato, Banana & Apricot strained baby food
Tropical Twist Smoothie with Greek Yogurt puree snack
Banana, Mango & Apple with Yogurt strained baby food
Orange Twist Smoothie with Greek Yogurt puree snack
Prunes strained baby food
6x128-mL pouches:
Apple, Banana & Strawberry with Yogurt strained baby food
Sweet Potato, Apple and Mango strained baby food
Banana Apple & Carrot strained baby food
Mango strained baby food
Pear, Apple and Broccoli strained baby food
The recall affects all codes of the 128-mL pouches of the baby food sold up until Feb. 8.
Store including Loblaws, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart carried the pouches in its stores across the country.
Consumers are asked to throw out the recalled product or return it to stores.
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