Neilson brand Partly Skimmed Chocolate Milk recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Starting date:

June 3, 2016

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:

Saputo Inc.

Distribution:

Ontario, Quebec

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

10659

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• Who is affected
• Background
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Advisory details

Ottawa, June 3, 2016 - Saputo Inc. is recalling Neilson brand Partly Skimmed Chocolate Milk from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

What you should do

If you think you became sick from eating a recalled product, call your doctor.

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.

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Who is affected

There have been reported illnesses that may be associated with the consumption of this product. Further lab testing is underway to confirm the link.

Background

This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The 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

Affected products

Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Neilson	Partly Skimmed Chocolate Milk, 1% m.f.	4 L	Bag clip: 1590JN01H8 Inner bag: BB/MA JN 01 2016	0 66800 00047 3

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Media enquiries

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