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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.

Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

CERTAIN IRVING, SUB DELICIOUS, AND NEEDS BRAND SANDWICHES MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

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OTTAWA, August 26, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Atlantic Prepared Foods Limited are warning the public not to serve or consume the Irving, Sub Delicious, and Needs brand sandwiches described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following sandwiches are affected by this alert.

Brand

Product

Size

 UPC

Best Before up to and including

Irving

Roast Beef with Cheddar Cheese Sandwich

200 g

0 50365 01013 8

08 AU 22

Irving

1/4 Lb King Roast Beef Sub

194 g

0 50365 01037 4

08 AU 22

Irving

½ Lb King Roast Beef Sub

388 g

0 50365 01034 3

08 AU 22

Irving

Roast Beef and Cheese Wrap with Chipotle Sauce

230 g

0 50365 01018 3

08 AU 22

Sub Delicious

Meat Pita Sandwich twist

165 g

0 55742 98003 5

08 SE 3

Sub Delicious

Deli Meat Clubhouse Sub

210 g

0 55742 98018 9

08 SE 3

Sub Delicious

Beef & Cheese Sub

190 g

0 55742 98012 7

08 SE 3

Sub Delicious

Belly Buster Club Sub

274 g

0 55742 98105 6

08 SE 3

Sub Delicious

Belly Buster Roast Beef Sub

258 g

0 55742 98107 0

08 SE 3

Sub Delicious

Clubhouse Sandwich

210 g

0 55742 98020 2

08 SE 3

Needs

Clubhouse Sandwich on Ciabatta

209 g

0 55742 98080 3

08 AU 26

These sandwiches have been distributed in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

This recall is being initiated as these sandwiches contain some of the ready-to-eat deli meat products recalled by Maple Leaf Consumer Foods, Burlington, ON. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these sandwiches.

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, Atlantic Prepared Foods Limited of Alberton, PEI 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:

Atlantic Prepared Foods at 902-853-2142

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 at 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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Media enquiries:

Atlantic Prepared Foods
902-853-2142

Garfield Balsom (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4232

Linda LeBlanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4112

 


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