The Canadian Food Inspection agency issued a warning against consumption of some of snack foods sold in Canadian stores. The products banned might be carrying salmonella-tainted peanut butter linked to the U. S. outbreak. However no case of illness due to salmonella contamination has been reported till now.

U. S. authorities have confirmed the presence of salmonella in a package of peanut butter crackers made by Kellogg Co. based in Battle Creek, Michigan. The company recalled 16 products last week over potential salmonella contamination.

Kellogg Canada said none of the products in the U. S. recall had been shipped to Canada. It urged Canadians who bought recalled products while traveling in the U. S. to destroy the foods.

Hebert's Fully Loaded, Nature's Path Organic Optimum, Clif Bar and Lurabar also fall in category of snacks banned.

Peanut Corp. of America is being investigated by U. S. authorities. Its products are mainly used by institutions and food companies but these are not available directly to public.