Summary

Category: Extraneous Material
Alert type: Recall
Department: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Hazard classification: Class 3
Alert sub-type: Food Recall Warning
Recalling firm: PataFoods Inc.
Distribution: Alberta, Ontario, Possibly National
Extent of the product distribution: Consumer

The issue

Ottawa, October 29, 2021 - PataFoods Inc. dba Amara is recalling Amara brand Organic Smoothie Melts – Carrot Raspberry from the marketplace due to potential presence of pieces of plastic. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Who is affected

There have been no reported injuries associated with the consumption of this product.

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor. Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

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Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings. The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

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