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NEWS RELEASE
CANADIAN FOOOD INSPECTION AGENCY
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Recall date: May 9, 2017 -
Reason for recall: Microbiological - Staphylococcus aureus
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Hazard classification: Class 2
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Company / Firm: Maple Leaf Foods
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Distribution: Ontario, Quebec
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Extent of the distribution: Retail
Recall details
OTTAWA - Maple Leaf Foods is recalling various breaded chicken products from the marketplace because they may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
Recalled products
Brand Name |
Common Name |
Size |
Code(s) on Product |
UPC |
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Maple Leaf |
Chicken Breast Strips |
840 g |
2018-04-20 |
0 63100 03089 6 |
Sufra Halal |
Chicken Burgers |
828 g |
2018-01-20 |
0 61483 05778 3 |
Mina Halal |
Chicken Burgers |
828 g |
7118 |
0 63100 42143 4 |
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.
Background
This recall was triggered by the company. 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.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
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