Possible salmonella contamination leads to recall of coconut meat in prairie provinces

Captain’s Choice Coconut Meat (400 g) has been recalled following a investigation by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. (Source: CFIA)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall of a brand of coconut meat due to potential salmonella contamination.

Captain’s Choice Coconut Meat (400 g) is in the process of being recalled. The product was distributed to Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.

Affected codes include:

• H4030424L
• H4050524L
• H4070724L
• H4100924L

The CFIA says there have been no reported illnesses associated with the product.

“Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick,” the agency alert read.

According to the CFIA, young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are at risk of contracting serious and deadly infections.

Those who are considered healthy may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea.

Long-term complications could include severe arthritis.

More information can be found here.