MONTREAL – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Aliments Fontaine Santé Inc. are warning the public and retailers not to sell, use or consume the 1 kg “Sal-Couscous Royale” (Royal Couscous Salad) because it may be contaminated with Listeria.
The affected product was sold in one kilogram containers sold between November 17th and December 1st, with a best before date of December 6th. The UPC code is 7 70333 01006 8.
“Sal-Couscous Royale” (Royal Couscous Salad) is also sold from deli-counters in various weight containers with or without a label or coding.
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Consumers who may have purchased Royal Couscous Salad between November 17 and December 1 and are unsure if they have the affected product are advised to check with their place of purchase.
The product was distributed in Quebec and Ontario and may also have been distributed nationally.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this 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, Aliments Fontaine Santé Inc., is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace and the CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
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