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Health Hazard Alert - Summersweet Fine Foods recalls seafood mousses and dips because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes

Recall / advisory date:
April 15, 2011
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - Listeria
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
Charcuterie La Tour Eiffel Inc
Distribution:
National
Extent of the distribution:
Retail
Reference number:
6337

Advisory details

Ottawa, April 15, 2011 - Charcuterie La Tour Eiffel, Blainville, QC, issued the following press release on April 15, 2011:

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Charcuterie La Tour Eiffel
1020, Boul. Michèle-Bohec, Blainville, Quebec, J7C 5E2
Tel : (450) 979-0001 Télécopieur : (450) 435-8315

MONTREAL, April 15, 2011 - Charcuterie La Tour Eiffel is warning the public not to consume Summersweet Fine Foods seafood mousses and dips because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The manufacturer is voluntarily recalling the following products from the marketplace:

Smoked Salmon & Spinach Mousse
Mousse Smoked Salmon & Spinach
Smoked Salmon & Dill Mousse
Dip Crab & Roasted Red Pepper
Dip Lobster & Shrimp
Smoked Salmon & Roasted Artichoke Dip
Dip Crab & Three Cheese

The products were sold in various sizes at retail locations nationally. Consumers can return any of the products noted above of any size, or with any UPC Code to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

More information

Anyone with concerns or questions about the recall should contact Charcuterie La Tour Eiffel at 1-877-858-8800 (anytime) or theCFIA 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.

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