加拿大召回火腿和培根產品

    食品伙伴網導讀：2009年4月27日，加拿大食品檢疫局警告消費者不要食用Piller’s 牌的楓木風味煙熏火腿和山胡桃木煙熏火雞培根產品，原因是它們可能被單增李斯特菌污染。

    原文報道：

OTTAWA, April 27, 2009 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Piller Sausages and Delicatessens are warning the public not to consume Piller’s brand Maple Flavoured Smoked Ham and Hickory Smoked Turkey Bacon described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. are warning the public not to consume Piller’s brand Maple Flavoured Smoked Ham and Hickory Smoked Turkey Bacon described below because these products may be contaminated with .

The following Piller’s brand meat products are affected by this alert.

These products have been distributed in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland.

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, Piller Sausages and Delicatessens , Waterloo, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall., Waterloo, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:

Piller Sausages and Delicatessens , at 519-743-1412 303 Peter Stein Director of Quality Assurance and Food Safety. 303 Peter Stein Director of Quality Assurance and Food Safety., at 519-743-1412 303 Peter Stein Director of Quality Assurance and Food Safety.

CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 to 8:00 Eastern time, Monday to Friday). Eastern time, Monday to Friday). to 8:00 Eastern time, Monday to Friday). 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 to 8:00 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 receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.

    詳情見：http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2009/20090427e.shtml