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HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

SIENA BRAND MILD CACCIATORE SALAMI MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

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OTTAWA, December 21, 2009 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Siena Foods are warning the public not to consume the Siena brand mild Cacciatore Salami described below because this product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following Siena brand meat product is affected by this alert.

Product Size UPC Best Before date
Cacciatore Salami, Mild Variable weight
packages		 N/A 2010 MA 04

This product is known to have been distributed in Ontario and Quebec. However, it may have been distributed nationally.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

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, Siena Foods Ltd., Toronto, ON, 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 one of the following numbers:

Siena Foods Ltd. at 1-800-465-0422

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/cause/listeriae.shtml

For more information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp

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 Inquiries:

CFIA Media Relations:
613-773-6600

Siena Brand Mild Cacciatore Salami - Principal Display Panel
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