Canada: Sliced Mortadella Recalled due to listeria Contamination

Lady York Foods is recalling sliced Mortadella, product of Italy, sold on February 11, 2015 from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

This recall applies to Italian Mortadella products sliced and sold from the deli counter at Lady York Foods on February 11, 2015. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected products are advised to contact the retailer.

Brand Name	Common Name	Code(s) on Product
None	Ferrarini Mortadella – Prod. of Italy	PACKED ON 2015.FEB.11
None	Mortadella Regular – Prod. of Italy	PACKED ON 2015.FEB.11

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.

This recall was triggered by findings of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Toronto Public Health, Public Health Ontario and other public health and food safety partners as part of an ongoing food borne illness outbreak investigation in Ontario. TheCFIA continues to conduct a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

There have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the consumption of these products sold on February 11, 2015. The recalled products are undergoing analysis to determine if they are linked to any illnesses.

More information

Lady York Foods: Deanne Carno, 416-781-8585, deanne@ladyyorkfoods.com

For more information, consumers and industry can contact the CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.

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