HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

SMITH SNACKS BRAND PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

OTTAWA, September 18, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Smith’s Snack Service Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Smith Snacks brand products described below because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following Smith Snacks brand products are affected by this recall, bearing a Best Before date up to and including OCT/20/08 (October 20, 2008):

Product	UPC
Deli Lean Ham	62385800099
Blackforest Ham	62385800100
Breakfast Ham	62385800101
Turkey Breast Roast	62385800102
Chicken Breast Roast	62385800103
Roast Beef	62385800104
Large Sub	62385800017
Large Pizza Sub	62385800016
Twin Pack	62385800030
Small Sub	62385800026
Chuckwagon	62385800007
Pizza Sub	62385800025
Sweet & Sour Chicken Sub	62385800006
Bacon & Cheese Double Burger	62385800009
Bacon Egg & Cheese	62385800005
Bacon Cheese Hot Dog	62385800002
Club Sub	62385800059
Deli Deluxe	62385800065
Deli Twister	62385800075
Hungry Human	62385800058
Turkey & Dressing	62385800032
Turkey	62385800033
Hot Club	62385800034
Roast Beef & Cheddar	62385800035
Black Forest Ham & Cheddar	62385800036
Egg Salad	62385800037
Chicken Club Twister	62385800045
Ultimate Club	62385800089
Apple Turnover	62385800091
Blackforest Cake	62385800094
Cherry Cream Cheese Turnover	62385800098

These products have been distributed in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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 my 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, Smith's Snack Service Ltd. of Norman's Cove, NL, 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 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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