Salad kits recalled due to potential Listeria contamination

Industry is recalling certain 340 G (12 OZ) Eat Smart brand Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad Bag Kits from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 

This recall comes less than two months after the recall of Eat Smart brand Salad Shake Ups due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 

The following product has been sold in Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador as well as possibly other provinces. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled Product

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled product in your home and if so, the product should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased. 

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.

Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

• Learn more about the health risks
• View a detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other 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.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

– Sudbury.com