Food recall on select frozen vegetable products
Public Health Advisory
Food recall on select frozen vegetable products
May 10, 2016
Iqaluit, NU
The Department of Health is warning about a food recall on select Harmonie brand, IGA brand, Co-op brand, Western Family brand and unbranded frozen vegetable products.
Mixed vegetables, cut green beans, stir-fry blends and frozen mixed vegetables have been linked to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
For a full list of recalled products, please visit: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings....
Please check to see if you have recalled products. All recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
Listeria monocytogenes symptoms include vomiting, nausea, fever, muscle aches, severe headaches and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, Elders and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk.
For more information, please call the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at 1-800-442-2342.
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Media Contact:
Irma Arkus
Manager, Communications and Public Relations
Department of Health
867-975-5762