Ottawa, April 3, 2013 - The public warning issued on March 22, 2013 has been expanded to include additional products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Previously identified products included in this recall can be found on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/recalls.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Central-Epicure Food Products Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Central-Epicure brand Smoked Salmon products described below because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The manufacturer, Central-Epicure Food Products Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Affected products
Brand Name
Common Name
Size
UPC
Additional Info
Central-Epicure
Fresh Sliced Smoked Salmon with Vodka
100 g
0 61279 21210 5
Best Before Date
13AL04
Central-Epicure
Smoked Atlantic Salmon Pastrami Seasoned
100 g
0 61279 21220 4
Best Before Date
13AL05
Central-Epicure
Smoked Atlantic Salmon, Sliced
1 kg
None
Best Before Date
13AL06 Sold only to hotels, restaurants and institutions.
For more information, consumers and industry can contact:
Central-Epicure Food Products Ltd. at foodsafety@centralepicure.com
CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
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.
