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Health Hazard Alert - Various Gills Onions brand Fresh Diced Onions may contain Listeria

Recall / advisory date:
July 18, 2012
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - Listeria
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
The Produce People Inc.
Distribution:
Alberta
Extent of the distribution:
Retail
Reference number:
7280

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
Gills Onions FRESH DICED CELERY & ONION 198 g All codes 6 43550 00046 7 Microbiological - Listeria
Gills Onions FRESH DICED YELLOW ONIONS 198 g All codes 6 43550 00044 3 Microbiological - Listeria
Gills Onions FRESH DICED RED ONIONS 198 g All codes 6 43550 00045 0 Microbiological - Listeria

More information

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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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