HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

CERTAIN CHICKEN SANDWICHES MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

OTTAWA, January 27, 2008 - 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:

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. 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.

The manufacturer, Les Aliments Martel Inc., Gatineau, Quebec, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:

Hélène Tremblay, Les Aliments Martel au 1-888-463-1557;

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).

For information on Listeria monocytogenes, visit the Food Facts web page http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/causee.shtml.

For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.

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