The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Saginaw Enterprises Ltd, based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, have issued a voluntary recall notice for 7 – Select Bake Shoppe-brand chocolate fudge brownie due to possible contamination with pieces of plastic. Food contaminated with foreign objects, like plastic, has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, or even death.
Background
The recall notice did not say how the presence of plastic was found in the impacted food.
Distribution
The recalled item was distributed to a retail audience only in the Canadian province of Ontario.
Product Details
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC Code | Other Codes |
| 7 – Select Bake Shoppe | Chocolate fudge brownie | 113 g | 4 21401 01980 2 | Batch 25120 06/06 |
Consumer Action
Consumers should search their homes to see if they have the affected items.
As with all food health alerts and food recalls, consumers are strongly advised to discontinue use of the affected product even if it looks or smells safe to eat or if there are no visible signs of contamination by foreign objects.
Anyone in possession of the products should not sell, serve, donate, or distribute them.
Anyone in possession of the products should contact the place of purchase about the possibility of refunds. Otherwise, the recalled item should be disposed of immediately.
Consumers with additional questions or concerns can contact the CFIA toll-free by phone in Canada and the United States at 800-442-2342 or by email at [email protected].
Health Risks
The recall notice said that there have been no reports of injuries in connection with the consumption of the impacted products.
Leading food poisoning law firm Ron Simon & Associates says that any consumer who has been exposed to any products contaminated with plastic, and has experienced an injury, should contact a healthcare provider immediately.
Food contaminated with plastic has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, gums, tongue, throat, mouth, stomach, and intestines or even death in most people. Infants, the elderly, and recent surgery patients could also be at extreme risk of serious injury.
