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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.
Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
CERTAIN READY-TO-EAT DELI MEATS MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
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OTTAWA, August 25, 2009 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Delstar Foods Inc. are warning the public not to consume the ready-to-eat deli meats described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The following ready-to-eat deli meats bearing Establishment number 308 are affected by this alert.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Best Before Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliments | Smoked Beef Eye of the Round Pastrami | 175 g | 0 68820 10781 1 | 09SE01 |
| Compliments | Roast Beef | 175 g | 0 68820 10734 7 | 09SE01 |
| Delstar | Smoked Beef Eye of Round | variable | variable | 09AU27 |
| Delstar | Smoked Beef Eye of Round Club Pack | variable | variable | 09AU27 |
| Delstar | Pastrami Smoked Beef Round Club Pack | variable | variable | 09AU27 |
These products have been distributed in Québec.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
Delstar Foods Inc. of Montréal, Québec 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 the 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).
For information on Listeria monocytogenes, visit the Food Facts web page at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/causee.shtml.
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.
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