Robin Hood flour recalled; One major supermarket ‘unaware’
These products are: Robin Hood-Home Style White, Bread and Roll Mix, Unbleached, Blending Flour and All Purpose Flour, which according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website had been recalled since April 16, 2017.
Advisory in VI 10 days late
The local advisory came on Thursday April 26, 2017, ten days after, via a press release.
The release informed that the product recall is due to findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) during its investigation into food borne illness associated with flour and “certain items may be contaminated with E. Coli 0121.”
The release added that to date the agency has not confirmed any illness associated with the product yet, however, persons should be aware that food contaminated with E. Coli 0121 may not look or smelled spoiled but can cause illness. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhoea. They warned that in severe cases of illness, persons may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusion and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. Severe cases can lead to death.
E. Coli are bacteria that live naturally in the intestines of cattle, poultry and other animals and humans. Most are harmless to humans, but there are many different strains of E. Coli, some of which can cause serious illness such as 0121. Pregnant women, young children and older adults are most at risk, for developing severe complications, www.publichealth.gc.ca the Public Health Agency of Canada reported.
One Mart unaware
Virgin Islands News Online called on different major establishments, one of them being the One Mart Supercenter that is currently having its month end signature sale where thousands flock in to take advantage of the special prizes, were not aware of the advisory.
“Robin Hood Flour? That is news to my ears,” one high ranking official of the supermarket said.
Road Town Wholesale cooperating
The Acting Chief Environmental Officer Mrs Yolanda Penn, the release informed, said that the main importer of the product, Road Town Wholesale has been notified of the recall and are cooperating.
“The public is advised to contact a medical provider if the product has been consumed with after effects.”
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18 Responses to “Robin Hood flour recalled; One major supermarket ‘unaware’”
IT IS NOT ALL ROBIN HOOD FLOUR AND IF YOU HAVE A PARTICULAR ITEM SUCH AS UNBLEACHED, FOR CAKE AND PASTRIES, ETC. IT STILL IS NOT ALL.
SO, PLEASE REFER TO THE PRODUCT CODE TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR ITEM IS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL
E. coli is a germ, or bacterium, that lives in the digestive tracts of humans and animals.
Now it can get into meat during processing. If the infected meat is not cooked to 160°F (71°C), the bacteria can survive and infect you when you eat the meat. And also in raw milk or dairy products, as well in raw fruits and vegetables and contaminated waters by feces.
So flour mix with these about is it posible.
Don't confuse people!!