Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled the following sliced apples and slice apple products from Sun Rich Fresh Foods Inc. after testing revealed possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination:
Brand and Product Name - Size - UPC - Best Before (up to and including)
Sun Rich Apple Slices - 57 g - 0 60243 00453 1 - 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich Apple Slices - 3 lb - 0 60243 00508 8 -2015 MA 17
Sun Rich Apple Slices - 595 g - 0 60243 01239 0 - 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich Apple Slices - 3 lb - 0 60243 00458 6 - 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich Apple Slices - 3 lb- 0 60243 00509 5 - 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich Fruit Medley - 1.05 kg - 0 60243 01150 8 - 2015 MA 04
Sun Rich Waldorf Salad Kit - 10 lbs - 0 60243 01295 6 - 2015 MA 10
Sun Rich Apple Slices - 57 g - 0 60243 01359 5 - 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich Apple Slices with Grapes - 57 g - 0 60243 01406 6 - 2015 MA 04
Shoppers Drug Mart Apples and Grapes - 284 g - 0 60243 01398 4 - 2015 MA 01
Starbucks Seasonal Fruit Salad - 170 g - 7 62111 93198 6 - 2015 MA 02
Subway Apples - 68 g - 8 25146 01418 3 - 2015 MA 14
Customers with affected products are advised to dispose of or return them to the place of purchase.
Though food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes will not look or smell spoiled, it can cause symptoms including "vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness." Particular susceptible to illness are the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. In pregnant women, an infection can lead to premature delivery, infection in the newborn or even stillbirth. In some cases, Listeria can prove fatal.
One illness has been reported in relation to this product.
CFIA is currently conducting a food safety investigation, and will update the recall should further items be identified.
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