Recall - Bulk and Prepackaged Walnut Products (E. coli)

The following recall notice is from HSW:

Event Highlights

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Amira Enterprises Inc. are warning the public not to consume certain bulk and prepackaged raw shelled walnut products described here because these products may be contaminated with may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

All raw shelled walnuts sold from bulk bins, all package sizes and all lot codes / Best Before dates of the following raw shelled walnuts and products containing walnuts are affected by this alert. The affected products were available for purchase from January 1, 2011, up to and including April 4, 2011. See HSW Product Details tab for specifics on the affected items.
Brands include Amira, Tia, and Merit Selection. The brand name Amira may not be marked on the raw walnuts sold from the bulk bins. Consumers who have purchased walnuts from bulk bins are advised to contact the retailer to determine if they have the affected product.
 
These products have been distributed in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and Ontario. However, they may have been distributed nationally.
This is an ongoing food safety investigation. ▲The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is investigating a multi-provincial outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in collaboration with provincial health authorities as well as federal health partners including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada.

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. See Hazard Details tab for more information. Amira Enterprises Inc., St. Laurent, QC 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: Amira Enterprises Inc. at 1-877-383-9823 or info@amira.ca. 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).