Sobeys lettuce recalled over bacterial infection fears
Consumers should discard lettuce from River Ranch Fresh Foods
Compliments lettuce may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Photo: CIFA
Canadian food inspectors and Sobeys are warning Western Canadians to throw away lettuce from an American producer that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a foodborne pathogen that can kill.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the public should not consume the salads and in-store prepared foods containing lettuce from River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC based in California because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The salad products bearing Best Before dates 12MA12 to12MA29 (May 12 to 29, 2012) inclusive, are affected by this alert.
In addition, in-store produced products containing lettuce such as salads, sandwiches or wraps purchased prior to May 20, 2012 from IGA and Sobeys stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Sobeys, Price Chopper, or Foodland stores in Ontario should be discarded and not consumed. These clerk-served foods may contain contaminated lettuce.
These products have been distributed nationally.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products, according to the CFIA.
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 importer, Sobeys Inc., Mississauga, Ont. is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The following distributors have issued a voluntary recall:
- FreshPoint Vancouver, Ltd. BC
- J.E. Russel Produce Ltd., Toronto, ON
- Martins Produce Ltd., Saskatoon, SK
- Sysco Calgary AB
- Sysco Edmonton AB
- Sysco Regina SK
- Sysco Winnipeg MB
- Sysco Thunderbay ON
The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Food products included in the recall:
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Brand Product Size UPC
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Compliments Garden Supreme 340 g 68820 10627
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Compliments Simply Romaine 454 g 68820 10870
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Compliments Harvest Romaine 283 g 68820 10871
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Compliments American Blend 340 g 68820 10095
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Compliments Coleslaw 454 g 68820 10097
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Compliments Garden Salad 340 g 68820 12152
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Compliments Garden Salad 680 g 68820 12153
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Compliments Italian Blend 284 g 68820 10093
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Compliments European Blend 284 g 68820 10094
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Compliments Caesar Salad Kit 284 g 68820 10866
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Compliments Oriental Salad Kit 382 g 68820 10868
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Compliments Santa Fe Salad Kit 326 g 68820 10869
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Compliments Spring Mix 142 g 68820 10096
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Compliments Baby Spinach 284 g 68820 10098
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Compliments Balance Caesar Salad Kit 298 g 55742 51045
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Balance Spring Mix White Balsamic
Compliments Vinaigrette 213 g 55742 51142
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Balance Spinach Honey Dijon Salad
Compliments Kit 220 g 55742 51141
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Sensations Santa Fe Supreme Salad Kit 333 g 22682 10600
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Sensations Asian Supreme Salad Kit 220 g 23682 10597
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Sensations Caesar Supreme Salad Kit 295 g 23682 10598
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Sensations Spinach Supreme Salad Kit 243 g 23682 10599
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