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Food recall warning

Certain Central-Epicure brand smoked salmon products may contain Listeria monocytogenes

Starting date:
April 3, 2013
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Expanded Health Hazard Alert
Subcategory:
Microbiological - Listeria
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Central-Epicure Food Products Ltd.
Distribution:
Ontario
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail, Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
CFIA reference number:
7943

Advisory details

Ottawa, April 3, 2013 - The public warning issued on March 22, 2013 has been expanded to include additional products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Previously identified products included in this recall can be found on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/recalls.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Central-Epicure Food Products Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Central-Epicure brand Smoked Salmon products described below because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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

The manufacturer, Central-Epicure Food Products Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size UPC Additional info
Central-Epicure Fresh Sliced Smoked Salmon with Vodka 100 g 0 61279 21210 5 Best Before Date
13AL04
Central-Epicure Smoked Atlantic Salmon Pastrami Seasoned 100 g 0 61279 21220 4 Best Before Date
13AL05
Central-Epicure Smoked Atlantic Salmon, Sliced 1 kg None Best Before Date
13AL06
Sold only to hotels, restaurants and institutions.

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