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Food recall warning

Harmonie brand, IGA brand, Co-op brand, Western Family brand and unbranded frozen vegetable products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Starting date:
May 7, 2016
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:
Microbiological - Listeria
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
BC 126833300
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Possibly National, Saskatchewan
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
10583

Advisory details

Ottawa, May 7, 2016 - BC 126833300 is recalling Harmonie brand, IGA brand, Co-op brand, Western Family brand and unbranded frozen vegetable products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

If you think you became sick from eating 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.

Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of these products, however, there have been reported illnesses in the United States linked to consuming products manufactured or processed by CRF Frozen Foods, the manufacturer of one of the ingredients.

Background

This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. 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 products from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC
Harmonie Frozen Mixed Vegetables 2 kg 023-15
030-15
043-15
049-15
069-15
073-15
078-15
083-15
086-15
092-15
097-15
098-15
101-15
104-15
119-15
0 57316 09470 4
IGA Mixed Vegetables 750 g 030-15
059-15
113-15
6 29328 03038
Co-op Frozen Cut Green Beans 1 kg 038-15
051-15
063-15
083-15
089-15
106-15
0 57316 02882 2
Co-op Frozen Mixed Vegetables 750 g 006-15
007-15
021-15
042-15
057-15
063-15
070-15
072-15
078-15
082-15
087-15
090-15
091-15
097-15
107-15
111-15
119-15
0 57316 14933 6
Co-Op Gold Stir-Fry Blend 1 kg 007-15
015-15
022-15
046-15
057-15
073-15
077-15
097-15
105-15
112-15
115-15
118-15
0 57316 08862 8
Western Family Mixed Vegetables 750 g 016-15
026-15
028-15
029-15
037-15
044-15
050-15
057-15
059-15
063-15
065-15
075-15
078-15
082-15
085-15
093-15
100-15
104-15
112-15
118-15
120-15
0 62639 33169 6
Western Family Mixed Vegetables 2 kg 006-15
013-15
015-15
016-15
022-15
028-15
042-15
044-15
049-15
058-15
064-15
070-15
083-15
085-15
098-15
101-15
105-15
114-15
120-15
0 62639 18893 1
Western Family Cut Green Beans 1 kg 014-15
028-15
037-15
066-15
072-15
082-15
090-15
100-15
106-15
113-15
0 62639 17617 4
None Frozen Mixed Vegetables 2 kg 005-15
009-15
057-15
084-15
086-15
096-15
00620112659151
None Frozen 1" Cut Green Beans 2 kg 009-15
030-15
062-15
084-15
096-15
104-15
0620112811451

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