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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Maple Leaf Consumer Foods are warning the public not to serve or consume the ready-to-eat deli meat products described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The following ready-to-eat meat products are affected by this alert. The meats are listed in this order: brand; product; size, UPC code; product code; best-before date. McDonaldÕs; Sliced Cooked Turkey Breast; 2.84 Kg / 6 X 470g; 10063100263659; 26365; All dates up to and including 08SE 30. Schneiders; Bavarian smokies; 8 Kg / 8 X 1Kg; 0 64844 02105 8; 02106; All dates up to and including 08OC 28. Schneiders; Cheddar smokies; 8 Kg / 8 X 1Kg; 0 64844 02124 9; 02126; All dates up to and including 08OC 28. ML Sure Slice; Roast Beef; 3 Kg / 3 X 1Kg; 10063100213333; 21333; All dates up to and including 08SE 30. ML Sure Slice; Combo Pack; 3 Kg / 3 X 1Kgg; 10063100213883; 21388; All dates up to and including 08SE 30. Deli Gourmet; Roast Beef slices; 6 Kg / 6 X 1Kg; 10000000602430; 60243; All dates up to and including 08SE 30. MR SUB; Seasoned Cooked Roast Beef; 6 Kg / 2 X 500g; 10063100023567; 02356; All dates up to and including 08OC 07. MSD; Roast Beef, Seasoned and Cooked; 3 Kg / 6 X 500g; 10063100427068; 42706; All dates up to and including 08OC 07. ML Sure Slice; Turkey Breast Roast; 3 Kg / 3 X 1 kg; 10063100213340; 21334; All dates up to and including 08OC 14. ML Sure Slice; Sure Slice Corned Beef; 3 Kg / 3 X 1 kg; 10063100214446; 21444; All dates up to and including 08OC 14. MSD; Montreal Style Corned Beef; 3 Kg / 6 X 500g; 10063100449381; 44938; All dates up to and including 08OC 14. ML Sure Slice; Black Forest Style Smoked Ham; 3 Kg / 3 X 1 Kg; 10063100214408; 21440; All dates up to and including 08OC 21. ML Sure Slice; Salami; 3 Kg / 3 X 1 Kg; 10063100214477; 21447; All dates up to and including 08OC 21. ML Sure Slice; Sliced Smoked Ham; 3 Kg / 3 X 1 Kg; 10063100213319; 21331; All dates up to and including 08OC 21. Schneiders; Deli Shaved Corned Beef; 1.6 Kg / 8 X 200g; 0 62000 48019 0; 48019; All dates up to and including 08OC 21. Schneiders; Schneiders Deli Shaved Smoked Meat; 1.6 Kg / 8 X 200g; 0 62000 48020 6; 48020; All dates up to and including 08OC 21. Schneiders; Deli Shaved Smoked Ham; 1.6 Kg / 8 X 200g; 0 62000 48016 9; 48016; All dates up to and including 08OC 21. Schneiders; Deli Shaved Smoked Turkey Breast; 1.2 Kg / 8 X 150g; 0 62000 48018 3; 48018; All dates up to and including 08OC 21. Schneiders; Deli Shaved Fully Cooked Smoked Honey Ham; 1.6 Kg / 8 X 200g; 0 62000 48017 6; 48017; dates up to and including 08OC 21. Burns; Bites Pepperoni; 6 Kg / 12 X 500g; 0 63100 21360 2; 21360; All dates up to and including 09JA 01. ML; Turkey Breast Roast; 12 Kg / 12 X 1 Kg; 10063100991583; 99158; All dates up to and including 08SE 30. FS; Roast Beef Cooked , Seasoned; 10 Kg / 4 X 2.5 Kg; 10064875713301; 71330; All dates up to and including 08SE 30. FS; Corned Beef, Smoked Meat; 10 Kg / 4 X 2.5 Kg; 10064875713318; 71331; All dates up to and including 08SE 30. These products have been distributed nationally, primarily to food service institutions such as restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes. In addition, these products may also be sold at retail and deli counters. A number of the affected products described above are part of a listeriosis outbreak investigation. The investigation is ongoing and no direct link has been made between the affected products and human illness. Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this 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, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods, Burlington, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIAis monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735. For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit www.inspection.gc.ca.
