Alasko IQF Whole Raspberries and IQF Antioxidant Blend - recalled due to norovirus

Quebec, Canada

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible norovirus contamination. These products were distributed in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

- Affected products:
Brand: Alasko, Product: IQF Whole Raspberries, Size: 1 kg, UPC: 6 95058 00205 4, Codes: Lot HL22227, P.O.: 121007-01; BB: 2024 AUG 15
Brand: Alasko, Product: IQF Whole Raspberries, Size: 5 kg, UPC: 1 069505 800205 1, Codes: Lot HL22227; P.O.: 121007-01; BB: 2024 AU 15
Brand: Alasko, Product: IQF Antioxidant Blend, Size: 1 kg, UPC: 6 95058 27150 4, Codes: #Lot: 0052 041 2023 P.O.: 123179 BB: 2023 OC 11
Brand: Alasko, Product: IQF Antioxidant Blend, Size: 5 kg, UPC: 1 069505 827150 1, Codes: #Lot: 0052 041 2023; P.O.: 123179; BB: 2023 OC 11

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider; check to see if you have recalled products; and do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products.

Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

People with norovirus illness usually develop symptoms of gastroenteritis within 24 to 48 hours, but symptoms can start as early as 12 hours after exposure. The illness often begins suddenly. Even after having the illness, you can still become re-infected by norovirus. The main symptoms of norovirus illness are diarrhea, vomiting (children usually experience more vomiting than adults), nausea and stomach cramps. Other symptoms may include low-grade fever, headache, chills, muscle aches and fatigue (a general sense of tiredness). Most people feel better within one or two days, with symptoms resolving on their own, and experience no long-term health effects. As with any illness causing diarrhea or vomiting, people who are ill should drink plenty of liquids to replace lost body fluids and prevent dehydration. In severe cases, patients may need to be hospitalized and given fluids intravenously.

In case you experienced harm from these products, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.

Company name: New Alasko
Brand name: Alasko
Product recalled: IQF Whole Raspberries, IQF Antioxidant Blend
Reason of the recall: Issue Food - Microbial Contamination - Norovirus
CFIA Recall date: 2023-06-09
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Source: recalls-rappels.canada.ca/alert-recall/alasko-brand-iqf-whole-raspberries-and-iqf-antioxidant-blend-recalled-due-norovirus