HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
VIANDES SURFINES CHOPPED HAM MAY CONTAIN
LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
OTTAWA, September 20, 2007 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and
Les Viandes Surfines Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Viandes
Surfines Chopped Ham described below because the product may be contaminated
with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product, Viandes
Surfines Chopped Ham, is sold in a 250 g
package bearing UPC 0 73493 19576 8 and the Best Before date 07OC13. This
product has been distributed in Quebec.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this
product.
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.
Les Viandes Surfines Inc., Saint-Augustin, Quebec, is voluntarily recalling
the affected product 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
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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Media enquiries:
Fred Jamieson (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4376 |
Linda LeBlanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4112 |
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