Compliments brand Stir-Fry Style Vegetables recalled due to Listeria

Starting date: January 26, 2014 Type of communication: Recall Alert sub-type: Food Recall Warning Subcategory: Microbiological - Listeria Hazard classification: Class 2 Source of recall: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Recalling firm: Sobeys Inc. Distribution: Ontario Extent of the product distribution: Retail CFIA reference number: 8576

Advisory details

Ottawa, January 26, 2014 - Sobeys Inc. is recalling Compliments brand Stir-Fry Style Vegetables from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

The following product has been sold in Ontario.

What you should do

Check to see if you have 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. 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.

Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

Affected products

Affected products Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC Compliments Stir-Fry Style Vegetables 340 g (12 oz ) Best Before 14 JA 21 0 68820 10648 7

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