CANADA: Health Hazard Alert: Certain chicken sandwiches may contain listeria monocytogenes - (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
January 28, 2008 – 7:55 pmOTTAWA–The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Les Aliments Martel Inc. are warning the public not to consume the chicken sandwiches described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The following products are affected by this alert:
Brand Product Size UPC Best Before Date
Martel Chicken Sandwich 160 g 0 67585 38064 4 2008 FEV 05
La Maisonnée Sandwich Wheat Bread
White chicken salad 160 g 0 78302 60089 1 2008 JAN 25
La Maisonnée Sandwich Club
White chicken salad 240 g 0 78302 51472 3 2008 JAN 25
These products are known to have been distributed in Quebec, Ontario and could have been distributed in the Atlantic provinces.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
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. […]
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