HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

CERTAIN KING BEAN WHOLESALERS SANDWICHES MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

OTTAWA, August 30, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and King Bean Wholesalers are warning the public not to serve or consume certain King Bean Wholesalers sandwiches described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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

The following King Bean Wholesalers sandwiches are affected by this alert:

These sandwiches were sold in stores located in New Westminster, Surrey and Langley, British Columbia.

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.

King Bean Wholesalers, Surrey, BC, 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 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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