Deli meat recalls expanded through Ontario and western Canada

[David Baxter PhD]

Dats Deli meat recall prompted by Listeria
CBC News
Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Sliced meat products from Dats Deli European of Montreal are being voluntarily recalled by the company due to Listeria contamination.

According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can cause serious illness.

Symptoms of listeriosis include high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea.
Pregnant women, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems are at the greatest risk.

The recalled products were sold in Quebec and Ontario and include.

• Dats Deli Black Forest Ham, best before July 23
• Dats Deli Cooked Turkey Breast, best before July 23
• Dats Deli Old Fashioned Smoked Meat, best before July 10
• Dats Deli Old Fashioned Smoked Meat, best before July 23
• Dats Deli Old-Fashioned Smoked Meat, best before Aug. 5
• Dats Deli Roast Pork, best before July 16
• Dats Deli Seasoned Roast Beef, best before July 16
• Le Biftheque Old-Fashioned Smoked Meat, best before July 16
• Le Biftheque Old-Fashioned Smoked Meat, best before July 23

Anyone who has purchased any of these products, should return them to the point of sale.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Dats Deli sliced meat recall expanded
CBC News
Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Dats D?li Europ?en of Montreal has expanded a warning not to eat some ready-to-eat sliced meat products.

• The products, which include smoked meat, smoked turkey breast, pepperoni and roast pork, may be contaminated with Listeria.
• The affected products have best-before dates up to and including Aug. 10, 2010, and are being voluntarily recalled.
• The ready-to-eat meats are sold in various sizes and bear the establishment number 155.
• The products have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Ontario, but there have been no reported illnesses associated with them.

On Tuesday, the CFIA and Dats D?li Europ?en issued the initial recall for a smaller list of products sold in Quebec and Ontario.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Deli meat recalls expanded
CBC News
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Listeria contamination leads to 2 more deli recalls

More deli meats are being recalled due to Listeria contamination.

Freybe brand Ham Suelze that was purchased prior to July 28 should not be eaten, says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The product was sold at deli counters in Ontario and western Canada through major grocery chains and smaller delicatessens.

Because it's usually sliced and repackaged at the point of purchase the name of the manufacturer or best-before dates may not be on the package.

The ham was produced at Brandt Meat packers in Mississauga, Ont., the same plant that produced headcheese that was recalled due to salmonella contamination on July 14.

Dats D?li recall extends to 29 items
The recall of Dats D?li products, which began last week, has now been extended to include 29 items with best-before dates prior to Sept. 3. Products packaged under the names Les Caprices d'Al Adhba, Les Viandes Soleil and Le Bifth?que are also included in the recall.

As in the case of the Freybe products, the Dats D?li meat is likely to be repackaged at the point of purchase, so the name of the manufacturer and best-before date may not be on the package.

The Dats recall was sparked by Listeria contamination.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency cautions that food contaminated with Listeria may not look or smell spoiled.

Consumption of the food may cause listeriosis, which can cause a high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Infected pregnant women may experience a mild flu-like illness, but it could lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or stillbirth.

Anyone suspecting they purchased the recalled products should contact the retailer where they got the deli meat to determine the origin.