OTTAWA — Canadians are being warned not to consume a line of Slim-Fast ready-to-drink meal replacements because they may be contaminated with a bacteria that can cause severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

The shakes — packaged in paperboard cartons that contain six 325 mL steel cans — may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a statement issued Thursday.

Individual cans may also be sold in certain retail outlets.

But agency officials said that the probability of serious adverse health effects was remote.

No other Slim-Fast products, including powdered shakes or meal and snack bars, are involved in the recall.

Consumers who have purchased the canned Slim-Fast ready-to-drink meal replacement products are urged to discard them immediately and contact the company at 1-800-896-9479 for a full refund.

Click here to see the recall notice.