The following alert was transmitted by Lilydale Inc. to the news media on
March 19, 2007.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is monitoring the effectiveness of
the recall and continuing its food safety investigation.
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Edmonton, Alberta, March 19, 2007
Lilydale Inc., Edmonton is warning the public not to consume the Lilydale
Cooked Seasoned Sliced Turkey Breast described below because it may be
contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected Lilydale Cooked Seasoned Sliced Turkey Breast is sold in 1
kg (2
x 500g) packages bearing UPC code 065843935469 and Best Before date of 07APR18
and 07APR19.
The affected Cooked Seasoned Sliced Turkey Breast was sold only from Costco
stores in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this
product.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled.
Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a
foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened
immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections.
In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as
high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
The manufacturer Lilydale Inc., Edmonton, Alberta is voluntarily recalling
the affected Cooked, Seasoned Sliced Turkey Breast. The Canadian Food Inspection
Agency (CFIA) has been notified of the recall.
For more information, media, consumers and industry can call the following
number:
Lilydale Inc. at 780-472-4967
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 Salmonella, please
visit the Food Facts web page at
: www.inspection.gc.cahttp://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/salmonellae.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:
Davendra Sharma (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-755-2890
Linda Leblanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4112
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