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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 L. FORTIN READY-TO-EAT SLICED MEATS MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

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OTTAWA, October 20, 2010 : The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Charcuterie L. Fortin Limitée (Establishment # 288) are warning the public not to consume certain ready-to-eat meats described below because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following L. Fortin ready-to-eat sliced meats, bearing Establishment number 288, are affected by this alert:

Brand	Product	UPC	Size	Lot Code	Best Before Date
L'Ancien	LEAN cooked ham old Fashioned	variable	variable	32811	2010NO12
L'Ancien	"Cooked HAM old fashioned with is fat"	variable	variable	32811	2010NO12
Le Doyen	SMOKED ham "OLD FASHION"	variable	variable	42782	2010NO12
Le Boréal	SMOKED ham "BLACK FOREST"	variable	variable	42851 42782	2010NO12

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 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, Charcuterie L. Fortin Limitée, of Alma, Québec, 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 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/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: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.

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