2009/09/04

UPDATED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT CERTAIN SLICED READY-TO-EAT DELI MEATS MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

OTTAWA, September 1, 2009 – The public warning issued on August 28, 2009 has been updated to include additional distribution information.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Delstar Foods Inc. are warning the public not to consume the sliced ready-to-eat deli meats described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following sliced ready-to-eat deli meats bearing Establishment number 308 and a Best Before date between 09AU26 (August 26, 2009) and 09OC01 (October 1, 2009), inclusive, are affected by this alert.

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2009/20090901e.shtml

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