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Co-op and Market Town Co-op brands bakery products recalled due to Listeria
- Starting date:
- March 21, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Listeria
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.
- Distribution:
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8723
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, March 21, 2014 - Federated Co-operatives Ltd. is recalling Co-op and Market Town Co-op brands bakery products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
Who is affected
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Co-op | California Garlic Bread | None | Best Before dates up to and including 14 MR 23 | 0 057316 130112 |
Co-op | Garlic/Cheese Bread | 250 g | Best Before dates up to and including 14 MR 23 | 0 057316 073969 |
Co-op | Garlic/Cheese Bread 2 Pk | 450 g | Best Before dates up to and including 14 MR 23 | 0 057316 146847 |
Market Town Co-op | Pizza Bread | 425 g | Best Before dates up to and including 14 MR 23 | 0 057316 040305 |
Images
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Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600