HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

OVEN ROASTED TURKEY BREAST SOLD BY WHITE HOUSE MEATS INC., TORONTO MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

OTTAWA, August 28, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and White House Meats Inc., Toronto are warning the public not to serve or consume oven roasted turkey breast described below because this product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

This recall is being initiated as the oven roasted turkey breast was a product recalled by Maple Leaf Consumer Foods, Burlington, ON.

Oven roasted turkey breast was sold at the deli counter from two White House Meats locations on Bloor Street and Bayview Avenue, and a small quantity was also sold from the Bayview location in approximately 200g vacuum packed plastic bags bearing name, Oven Roasted Turkey Breast. The affected oven roasted turkey breast was last sold on Sunday August 24, 2008.

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.

White House Meats Inc., Toronto is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

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

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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