Health Hazard Alert: Certain Heinz Strained Meat Baby Food Products Have a Glass Deformity

OTTAWA, June 2, 2011 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Heinz Strained Meat baby food products described below as some jars have a glass deformity that could break off during normal use.
 
The affected products described below are sold in 100 mL (3.52 oz fl) glass jars.
 

Product

UPC

Production code

Best Before dates

Strained Beef with Broth

0 571650 0

0081 xx:xx*
0481 xx:xx*
0981 xx:xx*

2013JA08
2013FE17
2013AL07

Strained Chicken with Broth

0 571660 7

0091 xx:xx*
0491 xx:xx*

2013JA09
2013FE18

Strained Lamb with Broth

0 571670 4

0501 xx:xx*

2013FE19

 
* xx:xx – Digits indicate Military time and all times are included.
 
These products have been distributed nationally.
 
There have been no reported injuries associated with the consumption of these products.
 
The manufacturer, Heinz Canada, Leamington, ON is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
 
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:
Heinz Canada at 1-888-570-1675 or by e-mail at: [email protected]
CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).