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Food recall warning

Scotian Gold brand apple slices recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Starting date:: January 10, 2015
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:: Scotian Gold Co-operative Limited
Distribution:: Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 9574

Advisory details
What you should do
Who is affected
Background
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Advisory details

Ottawa, January 10, 2015 - Scotian Gold Co-operative Limited is recalling Scotian Gold brand apple slices that used apples sourced from the United States (US) that are now recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

Check to see if you have 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

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) inspection activities related to the recall of Granny Smith and Gala apples exported by Bidart Bros. in the US. 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 recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Scotian Gold	Tart Apple Slices	300 g	Best Before 14DE22 to 15JA23	0 61430 00301 6
Scotian Gold	Apple Snacks to Go! – Sliced Apples – Tart!	454 g	Best Before 14DE18 to 15JA26	0 61430 22454 1
Scotian Gold	Apple Slices & Caramel Dip	907 g	Best Before 14DE18 to 15JA26	0 61430 00907 0