The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled bagged salad sold in Ontario for fear that it could cause food poisoning.
The "Italian Blend Salad" by Dole may be contaminated with listeria, according to the government agency. Although the 283-gram plastic bags of salad might smell and taste fine, they could carry Listeriosis, an illness caused by listeria, which can lead to high fever, headache, stiff neck and nausea.
For pregnant women, listeria can also cause miscarriage.
Imported from the United States, the salad bags have been distributed throughout Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick and possibly other provinces as well.
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. of California has voluntarily recalled its product, which carries the code 071430008195 and a best before date of June 19, 2011.
For further information, CFIA can be reached at 1-800-442-2342 or via their website.
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