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EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

CERTAIN PROCESSED MEAT PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

Related Alerts: 2010-01-05 | 2009-12-22

OTTAWA, January 5, 2010 – The public warning issued on December 22, 2009 has been expanded to include additional distribution information.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Olymel S.E.C. are warning the public not to consume certain processed meat products described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following processed meat products are affected by this alert.

Brand Product Size UPC Lot # &
Best Before date
Olymel Cooked Ham Extra Lean
 200 g 0 57459 57858 1 9329
10JA14
Olymel Cooked Ham, Extra Lean
family pack		 2 x 375 g 0 57459 58672 2 9329
10JA14
Olymel Mock-Chicken Meat Loaf
family pack		 2 x 375 g 0 57459 58673 9 9329
10JA17
Royal Bologna and Mock chicken meat loaf
Duo pack		 2 x 375 g 0 57459 45320 8 9329
10JA12
Royal Chopped cooked ham and mock chicken meat loaf
Duo pack		 2 x 375 g 0 57459 45321 5 9329
10JA06
Royal Chopped cooked ham and mock chicken meat loaf
Duo pack		 Club format Maxi N/A 9329
10JA06
Lafleur Cooked Ham Extra Lean 200 g 0 65305 63380 3 9329
10JA14
Roma Pepperoni Family Pack 620 g N/A 9329
10JA17

These products are known to have been distributed in Ontario and Quebec. However, Olymel brand may have been distributed in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

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, Olymel S.E.C., Montreal, QC, 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 following numbers:

Olymel S.E.C. at (514) 858-9000

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:

Olymel S.E.C.
Communications
Richard Vigneault
514-497-1385

CFIA Media Relations:
613-773-6600


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