A walnut recall due to the possibility of E. coli contamination has been expanded to include Calgary.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns members of the public not to consume raw shelled walnuts imported and distributed by Montreal's Amira Enterprises Inc.
The walnuts were sold in Calgary at Jimmy's A & A Mediterranean Deli located at 1401 20 Ave N.W. in 500-gram plastic containers from Jan. 1 to April 5.
They were also sold by two retailers in London, ON.
One person in Quebec died after eating the walnuts. The product was taken off the shelves in Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes. Thirteen people in those provinces got sick from the walnuts.
The agency warns that consumption of food contaminated with E. coli can cause serious, potentially life-threatening illnesses, and even death.
Symptoms include abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, and some people suffer seizures or strokes.
For more information, please call the agency at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735.
