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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.

Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

CERTAIN CUISINE BERNART BRAND PREPARED MEALS MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

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OTTAWA, May 11, 2010 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Cuisine Bern-Art Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Cuisine Bernart brand meals described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following products are affected by this alert:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Best Before
Cuisine Bernart	Chicken Supreme	325 GR	6 26408 00732 0	Up to and including 11MA10
Cuisine Bernart	Chicken Brochette	325 GR	6 26408 07290 8	Up to and including 11MA10

These products have been distributed in Quebec.

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, Cuisine Bern-Art Inc., LaSalle, 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:

Bernard Duguay (Cuisine Bern-Art Inc.) at 514-367-0228 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/cause/listeriae.shtml.

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

To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit our web site at: www.inspection.gc.ca.

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Media enquiries:

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600

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