Alasko frozen raspberries recalled in 7 provinces over norovirus risk

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CBC News · collected 2026-09-17 · by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

Quick Summary

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Alasko brand frozen raspberries in seven provinces due to possible norovirus contamination. The affected products are one-kilogram bags and five-kilogram packs of whole raspberries, both bearing specific UPC codes and best before dates. The advisory warns consumers not to consume or distribute the recalled items, which have been linked to reported illnesses but without specifying the number of cases or locations.
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Story summary

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for certain Alasko brand frozen raspberries due to potential norovirus contamination. The affected products are one-kilogram bags with UPC code 695058002054 and five-kilogram packs (containing five one-kilogram bags) with UPC code 10695058002051, both having best before dates of November 10, 2027, lot number SY25314, and production code PO#138602. These items were distributed in seven provinces: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba. The agency warns that consuming these products may lead to norovirus infection, which causes severe diarrhea and vomiting. No details on the location of the outbreak or the number of people affected are provided.

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Who wrote this

Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon
1 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 The agency said it continues to investigate, which may lead to the recall of other products. It's also verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
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Topics

Alasko Alasko IQF Canadian Food Inspection Agency The Canadian Food Inspection Agency the Public Health Agency of Canada

Subjects

Alasko ORG · 3× the Public Health Agency of Canada ORG · 2× Canadian Food Inspection Agency ORG · 1× Manitoba GPE · 1× New Brunswick GPE · 1× Nova Scotia GPE · 1× Prince Edward Island GPE · 1× Quebec GPE · 1× The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ORG · 1×

Narrative

The affected products include: - One-kilogram bags of Alasko whole raspberries (frozen) with the UPC code 6 95058 00205 4. - Five-kilogram bags (containing five one-kilogram bags) of Alasko IQF whole raspberries with the UPC code 1 069505 800205 1. Both products have best before dates of Nov. 10, 2027, the code PO#138602, and LOT# SY25314. They were sold to the general public as well as hotels, restaurants and institutions in the following provinces: - New Brunswick - Newfoundland and Labrador - Nova Scotia - Prince Edward Island - Quebec - Ontario - Manitoba "Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products," the advisory says.
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🔮 The agency said it continues to investigate, which may lead to the recall of other products. It's also verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Claims (16 extracted, 5 hedged)

Alasko frozen raspberries recalled in 7 provinces over norovirus risk Reported illnesses associated with consumption of recalled products, Canadian Food Inspection Agency says The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning about a recall on certain Alasko brand frozen, whole raspberries sold in seven provinces, due to possible norovirus contamination. Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting. asserted
that → recall → diarrhea
The recall was triggered after an investigation by the agency into a foodborne illness outbreak, according to the advisory, issued this week. uncertain
recall → trigger → advisory
"There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products," it says. asserted
it → report → products
No information about the location of the outbreak or how many people are sick is provided. asserted
people → provide → outbreak
The affected products include: - One-kilogram bags of Alasko whole raspberries (frozen) with the UPC code 6 95058 00205 4. - Five-kilogram bags (containing five one-kilogram bags) of Alasko IQF whole raspberries with the UPC code 1 069505 800205 1. Both products have best before dates of Nov. 10, 2027, the code PO#138602, and LOT# SY25314. They were sold to the general public as well as hotels, restaurants and institutions in the following provinces: - New Brunswick - Newfoundland and Labrador - Nova Scotia - Prince Edward Island - Quebec - Ontario - Manitoba "Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products," the advisory says. asserted
advisory → affect → products
Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. asserted
they → recall → location
The agency said it continues to investigate, which may lead to the recall of other products. It's also verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace. uncertain
industry → say → marketplace
People who think they became sick from consuming a recalled product should contact their health-care provider, the agency said. asserted
agency → think → provider
Norovirus symptoms may start as soon as 12 hours after exposure, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada's website. uncertain
symptoms → start → website
In addition to diarrhea, vomiting, the main symptoms are nausea and stomach pain and cramps, it says. asserted
it → say → diarrhea
Other symptoms may include low-grade fever, headache, chills, muscle aches and fatigue. uncertain
symptoms → include → fever
There is no prescription medication to treat norovirus infections, but most people feel better within two to three days, with no long-term health effects. asserted
people → be → effects
Diarrhea or vomiting can cause dehydration, however. asserted
Diarrhea → cause → dehydration
The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends people with norovirus drink plenty of liquids to replace lost body fluids. asserted
people → recommend → fluids
People with a severe case may need to be hospitalized and given fluids through a needle, it notes. uncertain
it → need → needle
People can become infected with norovirus more than once. asserted
People → infect → norovirus
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