HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

CERTAIN SAVCO BRAND SANDWICHES MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

OTTAWA, October 22, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Savco Food Services Ltd. are warning the public not to consume Savco brand sandwiches described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following Savco brand sandwiches are affected by this alert. The expiry date is embedded within a 13 digit code located next to the "KEEP REFRIGERATED" statement on the label.

Product	13 digit Code on label	Expiry date embedded within the 13 digit code
Roast Beef and Monterey Jack Cheese	013310/15/08012 013310/26/08012	10/15/08 = October 15, 2008 10/26/08 = October 26, 2008
Philly Roast Beef Onion Bun	006710/20/08012 006710/21/08012	10/20/08 = October 20, 2008 10/21/08 = October 21, 2008
Roast Beef Sandwich	007810/23/08012	10/23/08 = October 23, 2008
Philly Beef Submarine Sandwich	020110/20/08012 020110/26/08012	10/20/08 = October 20, 2008 10/26/08 = October 26, 2008
Roast Beef Cheddar Cheese Bun	004210/16/08012 004210/26/08012	10/16/08 = October 16, 2008 10/26/08 = October 26, 2008
Roast Beef Cheddar Sesame Bun	003210/20/08012	10/20/08 = October 20, 2008
Roast Beef Au Jus	010910/21/0801B	10/21/08 = October 21, 2008

These products have been sold through vending machines in Sarnia and vicinity in Ontario.

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 these 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, Savco Food Services Ltd., Point Edward, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

These sandwiches were made with roast beef manufactured at Les Salaisons Desco Inc. (EST 501). This roast beef had been tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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

Dan Stuart 519-344-4431 ext. 11; or

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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