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Food recall warning

Maple Leaf brand Chicken Breast Strips recalled due to a toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria

Starting date:
November 1, 2017
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:
Microbiological - Other, Microbiological - Staphylococcus aureus
Hazard classification:
Class 2
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Maple Leaf Foods
Distribution:
National
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
11826

Advisory details

Ottawa, November 1, 2017 - Maple Leaf Foods is recalling Maple Leaf brand Chicken Breast Strips from the marketplace because they may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

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. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures. Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases of illness, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur.

Who is affected

There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Background

This recall was triggered by a consumer complaint. 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
Maple Leaf Chicken Breast Strips 840 g Best Before 2018 SE 29 0 63100 03089 6

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