ONTARIO: Expanded Health Hazard Alert - Certain Hygaard brand sandwich products may contain Listeria monocytogenes

27.jan.09
Canadian Food Inspection Agency

OTTAWA -- The public warning issued on January 27, 2009 has been
expanded to include additional products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Hygaard Fine Foods EST
318 are warning the public not to consume certain Hygaard brand sandwich
products described below because they may be contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes.
The sandwich products described below are affected by this expanded
alert.
Product Size UPC Best Before Dates
Hygaard Lumberjack Sub 312 g 0 65504 49413 7 January 30, 2009
Hygaard Little John Sub 387 g 0 65504 49446 5 January 30, 2009
Hygaard mini pizza sub family pack 798 g 0 65504 49760 2
0 65504 49762 6 March 06, 2009
Hygaard mini ham sub family pack 738 g 0 65504 49759 6
0 65504 49763 3 March 06, 2009
Hygaard mini hoagie family pack 822 g 0 65504 49765 7 March 06, 2009
The affected best before dates are January 30, 2009 and March 06, 2009.
The Best Before dates may appear in different formats on the label
(eg-JAN 30 or JA 30 or as 30 01 09).
These products have been distributed in Alberta, British Columbia,
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, and Ontario.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of
these products.
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, Hygaard Fine Foods EST 318, Sherwood Park, Alberta is
voluntarily removing these 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/causee.shtml
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety
facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.