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HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

CANNED MEAT PRODUCTS SOLD BY GERMAN MEAT AND SAUSAGE DELI, TATLA LAKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA MAY CONTAIN DANGEROUS BACTERIA

OTTAWA, July 22, 2005 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume canned meat products listed below. These products may be contaminated with the bacteria responsible for botulism, a foodborne illness in humans.

All codes of the following products packed in 0.245 kg cans are affected by this alert:

1. Liver Sausage
2. Pickled Pork
3. Ham Sausage
4. Bratwurst

These products were sold only from the German Meat and Sausage Deli, Tatla Lake, British Columbia.

Botulism is a life-threatening illness caused by the build-up of toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Food contaminated with C. botulinum may not look or smell spoiled. The products should not be consumed by humans or animals. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time - Monday to Friday.

For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.

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