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OTTAWA, May 13, 2010 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Springer’s Meats Inc. are warning the public not to consume Salerno Sliced Pepperoni and Springer’s Sliced Bacon sold from some deli stores in Ontario because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The salami and bacon were sold at the following locations:
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Location
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Address
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Product
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Weights
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Dates available
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Brant Food Centre
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94 Grey Street, Brantford, Ontario
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Salerno Sliced Pepperoni
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variable weights
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between April 28 and May 13, 2010.
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Country Corner Market
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685 Quaker Road, Welland, ON
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Springer’s Sliced Bacon
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variable weights
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between April 28 and May 9, 2010.
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R&J Meats and Deli Inc.
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595 Carlton Street, St. Catharines, ON
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Springer’s Sliced Bacon
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variable weights
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between April 28 and May 9, 2010.
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Antipastos Di Roma
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87 Hanover Road, St. Catharines, ON
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Springer’s Sliced Bacon
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variable weights
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between April 28 and May 9, 2010.
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Schwab’s
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1587 Tecumseh Road East, Windsor, ON
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Springer’s Sliced Bacon
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variable weights
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between April 28 and May 9, 2010.
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JMS Country Style
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224265 Ostrander Road, Tillsonburg, O
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Springer’s Sliced Bacon
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variable weights
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between April 28 and May 9, 2010.
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The above sliced meats may or may not bear the original Salerno or Springer’s brand name. If consumers are not sure whether they have the affected product, they are advised to contact the deli / store where it was purchased.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
The manufacturer, Springer’s Meats Inc., Hamilton, ON is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:
Walter Mueller Jr., Springer’s Meats Inc. at 1-905-544-0782;
CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
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