‘WARNING’: Multiple meat products sold at Sobeys and FreshCo and other grocery stores now recalled over Listeria fears
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded its recall of meat products sold at Sobeys. FreshCo and other grocery stores.
The Agency said the has now been updated to include additional products. As of Dec. 7, there are now eight products that have been identified during the CFIA food safety investigation.
Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc. is recalling certain Compliments brand, Levitts brand, and The Deli-Shop brand deli meat products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
“Consumers should not consume the recalled products,” the CFIA said in its
There has been one reported illness that may be associated with the consumption of these products.
“If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor,” the CFIA and Health Canada said. “Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.”
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick, the Agency writes, adding that symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.
“Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die,” the Agency writes.
The CFIA is verifying that the industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.
Here are some photos of the recalled products:
Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 8:45 p.m. om Tuesday, Dec. 8 to reflect that there has been an illness associated with this product.
