Various Gordon Choice brand frozen, diced chicken products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
- Starting date:
- October 10, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Updated Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Listeria
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Gordon Food Service
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
- CFIA reference number:
- 13426
Last updated:
2019-11-14
Advisory details
Ottawa, October 10, 2019 - The food recall warning issued on October 9, 2019 has been updated to include additional product and distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Gordon Food Service is recalling various Gordon Choice brand frozen, diced chicken products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described below. If you have received the recalled products and have further transformed or repackaged them, you are advised to contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Recalled products
| Brand | Common Name | Size | UPC | Codes on Product | Additional Info / Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Choice | Diced Chicken Meat 13mm (1/2") 100% White | 4.54 Kg | 00620868883098 | 01/22/19 01/28/19 02/05/19 02/08/19 02/11/19 02/28/19 03/21/19 04/15/19 04/29/19 05/16/19 06/04/19 06/12/19 08/02/19 08/09/19 08/24/19 09/03/19 09/06/19 |
GFS Item # 1055841 National |
| Gordon Choice | Diced Chicken Meat 13mm (1/2") 60% White/40% Dark | 4.54 Kg | 00620868686262 | 01/23/19 01/30/19 02/04/19 02/08/19 02/26/19 03/07/19 03/14/19 03/18/19 04/05/19 04/10/19 04/24/19 04/25/19 05/14/19 05/21/19 06/04/19 06/12/19 07/01/19 07/25/19 08/07/19 08/12/19 08/29/19 |
GFS Item # 2610248 National |
| Gordon Choice | Pulled White Meat | 4.54 Kg | 00620868880684 | 01/25/19 02/13/19 02/28/19 03/19/19 03/21/19 04/12/19 04/19/19 05/08/19 05/15/19 06/13/19 06/24/19 07/12/19 08/01/19 08/09/19 08/22/19 09/05/19 |
GFS Item # 6810248 National |
| Gordon Choice | Diced Chicken White (3/4") | 4.54 Kg | 00620868880677 | 01/24/19 02/28/19 04/25/19 06/26/19 |
Item # 1636159 National |
| Gordon Choice | Diced Chicken Meat Diced (3/4") Prprtn | 4.54 Kg | 00620868686293 | 01/30/19 02/06/19 03/05/19 03/18/19 04/05/19 04/17/19 06/21/19 07/02/19 07/25/19 08/05/19 08/07/19 |
GFS Item # 2910248 National |
| Gordon Choice | Diced Chicken Meat 19mm (3/4") Mostly Dark | 4.54 Kg | 00620868882060 | 02/05/19 02/20/19 02/27/19 03/29/19 04/30/19 05/09/19 07/02/19 07/26/19 08/16/19 |
GFS Item # 6552005 National |
| Gordon Choice | Diced Chicken Meat 13mm (1/2") 80% Dark 20% White | 4.54 Kg | 00620868882046 | 01/24/19 02/05/19 02/20/19 02/27/19 03/20/19 03/22/19 03/28/19 04/12/19 04/15/19 04/19/19 04/22/19 04/25/19 05/02/19 05/15/19 05/20/19 05/22/19 06/04/19 06/13/19 06/19/19 06/27/19 07/19/19 07/25/19 07/26/19 08/01/19 08/12/19 08/21/19 09/05/19 09/11/19 |
GFS Item # 6552205 National |
| Gordon Choice | Diced Chicken Meat 19mm (3/4") 60% Dark 40% White | 4.54 Kg | 00620868882053 | 02/11/19 03/04/19 03/21/19 04/15/19 05/13/19 06/12/19 07/03/19 08/19/19 |
GFS Item # 6552405 National |
| Gordon Choice | Diced Chicken Meat 13mm (1/2") 60% Dark 40% White | 4.54 Kg | 00620868882039 | 01/24/19 02/05/19 03/04/19 03/20/19 04/18/19 04/22/19 05/01/19 05/15/19 05/23/19 06/03/19 06/18/19 07/01/19 07/19/19 08/05/19 08/19/19 09/06/19 |
GFS Item # 6552605 National |
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 or establishment. 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.
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Who is affected
Imported diced chicken 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 CFIA's 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.
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