Canada: Jem Raw Organic brand nut spreads recalled

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use the products described below due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The following products may have been sold nationally as well as through internet sales.

Common Name	Size	Code(s) on Product	UPC
Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread	28.4g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97861 7
Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread	28.4g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97862 4
Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread	28.4g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97865 5
Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread	28.4g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97864 8
Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread	170g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97860 0
Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread	170g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97848 8
Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread	170g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97857 0
Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread	170g	June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97858 7
Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread	455g	June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97854 9
Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread	455g	June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97850 1
Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread	455g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97851 8
Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread	455g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97852 5

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home or in your establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Nut Butter Spreads Recalled Due to Contamination with Metallic Fragments.

Justin’s has initiated a voluntary recall of certain lots of its Maple Almond Butter 16 oz jars and its Chocolate Hazelnut Butter 16oz jars due to the presence of foreign metallic fragments in unpackaged nut butter. While no metal has been found in any individual jars, out of an abundance of caution, Justin’s initiated this voluntary recall. There have been no consumer complaints, illnesses or injuries reported to date.

Only the following products are affected:

• Maple Almond Butter 16 oz Jar (Unit UPC 894455000322, Case UPC 894455002135)
• Lot Code 188 (Best By Date 07/07/14)
• Lot Code 190 (Best By Date 07/09/14)
• Lot Code 191 (Best By Date 07/10/14)
• Chocolate Hazelnut Butter 16 oz Jar (Unit UPC 894455000490, Case UPC 894455000612)
• Lot Code 191 (Best By Date 07/10/14)
• Lot Code 192 (Best By Date 07/11/14)
• The “Best By” date can be located on the label of the jar between the UPC bar code and the nutrition facts panel. No other Justin’s products are involved in this recall.
• The products were distributed nationally to numerous retailers and were available for purchase on the internet from 07/18/13 to 08/14/13.

Justin’s is committed to providing high-quality products, and the safety of our consumers is the company’s utmost priority. Consumers who have purchased the product can return it to its place of purchase for a full refund. For additional questions please contact the company at 303-449-9559 or comments@justins.com, or visit www.justins.com for more information. Phone lines are staffed from 9-5pm MST, Monday through Friday.

Justin's, a pioneer in the natural food industry, produces organic and all-natural nut butter spreads, peanut butter cups and candy bars. Justin's was founded in 2004 as owner Justin Gold began making homemade nut butters using a food processor in his home kitchen, and selling them at the Boulder Farmers' Market. Justin's Nut Butters are available in 16oz jars, 1.15oz squeeze packs and .5oz squeeze packs in eight delicious flavors: Chocolate Almond, Maple Almond, Honey Almond, Classic Almond, Vanilla Almond, Honey Peanut, Classic Peanut and Chocolate Hazelnut. Justin's Peanut Butter Cups are available 1.4oz, two-cup packs and .5oz single-cup packs in Dark Chocolate and Milk Chocolate. Justin's Candy Bars are available in 2oz bars in three flavors: Milk Chocolate Peanut, Dark Chocolate Peanut and Milk Chocolate Almond. For more information please visit: www.justins.com.