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Food recall warning

Various sandwich products recalled due to Salmonella

Starting date:
March 4, 2014
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:
Microbiological - Salmonella
Hazard classification:
Class 2
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Lucerne Foods
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Possibly National
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
8680

Advisory details

Ottawa, March 4, 2014 - Lucerne Foods is recalling various sandwich products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and may have been sold in other provinces.

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC
None Roast Beef Submarine None BB MR 11, BB MR 12, BB MR 13, BB MR 14, BB MR 17 6 89048 03110 3
None Meat Lover's Sandwich None BB MR 11, BB MR 12, BB MR 13, BB MR 16, BB MR 17 6 89048 03117 9
None Roast Beef Submarine None 4051 0 79944 00991 2
None Roast Beef & Cheddar Sandwich None 4051 0 79944 00987 5

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