Fresh 2 Go brand Roast Beef Paninis recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Starting date:

April 27, 2018

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Updated Food Recall Warning

Subcategory:

Microbiological - Listeria

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Metro Ontario Inc.

Distribution:

Ontario

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

• Advisory details
• What you should do
• Who is affected
• Background
• Affected products
• Media enquiries

Advisory details

Ottawa, April 27, 2018 - The food recall warning issued on April 9, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Metro Ontario Inc. is recalling Fresh 2 Go brand Roast Beef Paninis from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming 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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• View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process

Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by the CFIA's inspection activities. 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 product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products

Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Fresh & Healthy	Roast Beef Panini	2-pack	All units sold up to and including April 10, 2018	Starts with 0219274
Fresh & Healthy	Roast Beef Panini	4-pack	All units sold up to and including April 10, 2018	Starts with 0219149

Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations

613-773-6600