OTTAWA – The public warning issued on December 13 2011 has been expanded to include additional products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and 3903052 Canada Inc. are warning the public not to consume the cheese and dairy products described below because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The following cheese products, bearing establishment number 1874, and any Best Before dates up to and including those listed below, are affected by this alert:
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Last Best Before Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio-Life | Adigeisky Cheese | 300-400 g | 7 78546 07000 8 | 16 DEC 2011 |
| Bio-Life | “Epebah – Fromage Armenian Brinza” | 300-400 g | 7 78546 19000 3 | 19 OCT 2011 |
| Bio-Life | Erevan (Istanbuli) | 300-400 g | None | 29 OCT 2011 |
| Bio-Life | Suluguni Cheese | 300-400 g | 7 78546 11000 1 | 04 JAN 2012 |
| Fromagerie Marie Kadé | Bâtonnet Riviera | 250 g | 7 78546 14250 7 | 15 FEB 2012 |
| Fromagerie Marie Kadé | Bâtonnet Riviera | 1 kg | 7 78546 14001 5 | 15 FEB 2012 |
| Fromagerie Marie Kadé | Moumtaza | 350 g | None | None – Packaged on 11 NOV 11 |
| Fromagerie Marie Kadé | Santa Maria – Fresh Cheese | 250 – 350 g | 7 78546 20000 9 | 26 DEC 2011 |
| TIFCO | Queso Fresco | 500 g | None | 04 MAY 2012 |
| None | Oaxaca | 400-500 g | None | 30 NOV 2011 |
The following dairy products, bearing establishment number 1874, and any Best Before dates up to and including those listed below, are affected by this alert:
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Last Best Before Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio-Life | Kefir 1% | 1 L | 7 78546 03401 7 | 09 DEC 2011 |
| Bio-Life | Kefir 2.5 % | 1 L | 7 78546 03402 4 | 09 DEC 2011 |
| Bio-Life | Kefir 2.5 % Probiotic | 1 L | 7 78546 03402 4 | 09 DEC 2011 |
| Bio-Life | Kefir 3.25 % Probiotic | 1 L | 7 78546 03403 1 | 09 DEC 2011 |
| Bio-Life | Plain Yogurt | 750 g | 7 78546 35753 6 | 16 DEC 2011 |
| Bio-Life | Ryazhenka 2.5 % | 1 L | 7 78546 34041 5 | 09 DEC 2011 |
| Bio-Life | Toplenoe Maslo | 1 lb (454 g) | None |
None – Production date 26 MAR 2011 |
| Fromagerie Marie Kadé | Yogurt 3.25 % | 750 g | 7 78546 35753 | 16 DEC 2011 |
These products have been distributed in Quebec and Ontario. These products may also have been distributed to other provinces.
There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.
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 manufacturer, 3903052 Canada Inc.,Boisbriand, Québec, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is 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 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
For information on Listeria monocytogenes, visit the Food Facts web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/listeriae.shtml.
For information on all food recalls, visit theCFIA’s Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.
To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
