Gerber® Baby Cereal recalled by Health Canada due to Cronobacter spp.

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 4, 2024 /CNW/ – Health Canada has issued a recall for Gerber brand Oat Banana & Mango Baby Cereal due to possible Cronobacter contamination.

Product: Oat Banana & Mango Baby Cereal

Issue: Food – Microbial Contamination – Other

Distribution:
Online
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Possibly other provinces and territories

See the affected products and product photos for this recall

Health Canada warns that although food contaminated with Cronobacter may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick, and in rare cases it can cause serious or fatal infections.

Nestle Canada says that, “no other Nestlé or Gerber® products in Canada are affected by this recall.“

In a statement issued by Nestle, they say this product is sold at in-store and online retailers across Canada. Consumers who may have purchased this product should look for the following lot code and expiry date:

Gerber® Oat Banana and Mango Baby Cereal 227g
3334007809 – EXP 2025 MA 30

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using the product, contact Nestlé Consumer Services for reimbursement and then dispose of the product. The contact information is as follows:

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

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