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Sun Wah Bean sprouts Salmonella
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
MUNG BEAN SPROUTS MANUFACTURED BY TORONTO SUN WAH TRADING MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, November 24, 2005 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Toronto Sun Wah Trading Inc. (also known as Hollend Enterprises Inc.) are warning the public not to consume Sun Wah Mung Bean Sprouts because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Sun Wah Mung Bean Sprouts are sold in packages of various weights and may also be packaged under various store names or without the Sun Wah name. All codes and Best Before dates are affected by this alert. Consumers who may have purchased mung bean sprouts, and are not sure of the manufacturer, should inquire at the place of purchase to verify if the store received the affected product. This product is distributed in Ontario.
There have been a number of reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled.
Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
The Manufacturer, Toronto Sun Wah Trading Inc, Toronto, Ontario is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace.
Toronto Public Health issued an order today against Toronto Sun Wah Trading Inc. to halt distribution of bean sprouts (mung beans) as the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. Sun Wah bean sprouts are distributed across the province to restaurants and grocery stores, and may be sold under a store name or the Sun Wah name.
Two hundred and ninety cases of Salmonella have been reported to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care from across the province. The cases have been reported since the beginning of November. Normally, 20-25 cases are reported per month at this time of year.
"We have linked this food processing plant to a number of illness in this outbreak. While this investigation continues, as a precaution, we are advising the public to avoid eating bean sprouts" said Dr. Sheela Basrur, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Salmonella can be a mild illness, but for young children, elderly people, and those with weak immune systems, it can be a very serious disease. If you have eaten bean sprouts at home or in a restaurant, and are experiencing illness, contact your physician immediately.
Salmonella can spread from person-to-person. If an infected individual has diarrhea and is preparing food for others, caring for young children, elderly or sick people, meticulous hand washing is important to further prevent the spread of the illness.
Symptoms of salmonella include fever, headache, diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea and sometimes vomiting. Symptoms occur 12 to 36 hours after eating contaminated food or water.
If you or someone you know has been exposed to salmonella as a result of this outbreak, please contact us at your convenience.