Ottawa, October 24, 2013 - The public warning issued on October 23, 2013 has been updated to correct some product information.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Reser's Fine Foods Inc. are warning the public not to consume the salad products described below, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The manufacturer, Reser's Fine Foods Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, USA, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
The following products, marked with a Best Before Date followed by a plant identifier code of 20, are affected by this alert:
For more information, consumers and industry can contact the CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.
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.
For more information on foodborne pathogens, visit the Causes of Food Poisoning web page.
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600
