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Certain Sliced Mushrooms may contain Listeria monocytogenes
- Starting date:
- December 10, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Health Hazard Alert
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Listeria
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Greenwood Mushroom Farm
- Distribution:
- Ontario
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 6890
Advisory details
Ottawa, December 10, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Greenwood Mushroom Farm are warning the public not to consume the sliced mushrooms described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The following sliced mushrooms, bearing the code WBB-MA 2011/DE/10, are affected by this alert:
| Brand | Product Name | Size | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Farms | Triple Washed Sliced Mushrooms | 227 g 8 oz | 8 56243 00043 3 |
| Windmill Farms | Triple Washed Sliced Mushrooms | 454 g 16 oz | 8 56243 00062 4 |
| Compliments | Sliced Mushrooms | 227 g 8 oz | 0 68820 10090 4 |
| Longo's | White Mushroom Sliced | 227 g / 8 oz | 7 72468 01001 2 |
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The processor, Greenwood Mushroom Farm, Ashburn, ON is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
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