Capital Packers' licence suspended after ham sausage recall

NEWS RELEASE

CANADIAN FOOD
INSPECTION AGENCY

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Capital Packers Inc. (EST 231) are warning the public not to consume Capital brand and Compliments brand Ham Sausages described below because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Capital
Ham Sausage
300 g
0 64946 51100 6
2012 DE 26

Compliments
Ham Sausage
375 g
0 68820 10061 4
2012 DE 26

The CFIA has suspended the licence to operate at Establishment 231, Capital Packers Inc. effective today.

The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation and the public warning may be updated if additional food products are identified which are deemed to be a health risk.

These products may have been distributed nationally.

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

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled.

Consumption of food contaminated with these 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, Capital Packers Inc. (EST 231), Edmonton, AB is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers: Capital Packers Inc. at 780-476-1391, ext. 345; CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on Listeria monocytogenes, visit the Food Facts web page.

For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report.

To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit here.

Food and consumer product recalls are also available here.

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