Food recall warning

Certain sandwiches and in-store made chicken salads recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Starting date:
October 2, 2019
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:
Sobeys Inc.
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
13253



Last updated:
2019-12-20

Advisory details

Ottawa, October 2, 2019 - Sobey's Inc. is recalling certain sandwiches and in-store made chicken salads from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination of the diced chicken used to make these products.  Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following chicken salad products have been sold in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Northwest Ontario.  The following Chicken & Bacon Caesar Tortilla product has been sold in Hudson News stores in airports in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta only.

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the 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

Imported diced chicken used in these products has been associated with an outbreak investigation, however, at this time, there have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the products identified in this Food Recall Warning.

Background

This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) surveillance activities following an investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The 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 the recalled products from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC
None Chicken & Bacon Caesar Tortilla 1 unit Best Before OC04 0 97919 00012 2
IGA Chicken Salad In-Store made variable All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC02 Starts with 217061
IGA Classic Chicken Salad 1 piece All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC03 285937 804994
IGA Chicken Mulligatawny Salad Variable All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC02 Starts with 258279
IGA Classic Meal Chicken Salad 335 g All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC04 255340 206494
Safeway Chicken Salad In-Store made Variable All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC02 Starts with 0217061
Safeway Buffalo Chicken Sld Variable All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC02 Starts with 0215437
Safeway Classic Meal Chicken Salad 335g All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC04 0255340 206494
Safeway Chicken Mulligatawny Salad Variable All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC02 Starts with 0258279
Safeway Chicken Salad Sandwich 1 All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC02 0217208 804990
Safeway Mini Crsnt Chckn Sld 1 All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC03 0225999 804990
Safeway Curried Chicken Salad with Raisins Variable All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC02 Starts with 0229294
Sobeys Classic Chicken Salad Variable All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC03 Starts with 285937
Sobeys Chicken Salad In-Store made Variable All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC02 Starts with 217061
Sobeys Chicken Mulligatawny Salad Variable All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC02 Starts with 258279
Sobeys Curried Chicken Salad with Raisins Variable All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC02 Starts with 229294
Sobeys Buffalo Chicken Sld Variable All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC02 Starts with 215437
Sobeys Classic Meal Chicken Salad 335 g All Best Before dates up to and including 2019OC04 2 55340 206494

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