Various brands of butter recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Starting date:

July 22, 2017

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Updated Food Recall Warning

Subcategory:

Microbiological - Listeria

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Fromagerie Albert Perron Inc., Maurice St-Laurent Limitée, Nutrinor Coopérative

Distribution:

Quebec

Extent of the product distribution:

Consumer, Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional

CFIA reference number:

11693

• Advisory details
• What you should do
• Who is affected
• Background
• Affected products
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• Related AWRs
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Advisory details

Ottawa, July 22, 2017 - The food recall warning issued on July 11, 2017 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling various brands of butter from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Quebec.

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 products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were 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.

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Who is affected

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

Background

This recall was triggered by test results. The 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 products from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products

Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC	Additional info
St Laurent	Butter	454 g	All lots sold up to and including July 22, 2017	0 62260 00454 9
None	"Beurre de lactoserum"	25 kg	All lots sold up to and including July 22, 2017	None	Sold only to hotels, restaurants and institutions
St Laurent	Light Butter	454 g	All lots sold up to and including July 22, 2017	0 62260 00456 3
Beurre du Lac	Butter	454 g	All lots sold up to and including July 22, 2017	0 62260 00455 6
Perron	Butter	454 g	All lots sold up to and including July 22, 2017	7 72622 72454 0
Nutrinor	Butter	454 g	All lots sold up to and including July 22, 2017	0 65244 45827 7
Nutrinor	Light Butter	454 g	All lots sold up to and including July 22, 2017	0 65244 15500 8

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Related AWRs

Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations

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