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On Nov. 1, Sobeys Inc. issued a food recall of its Compliments brand fresh-cut vegetable products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Sobeys Inc. issued a recall on 0ct. 30, which has now been updated to include additional product information.
The recall includes stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan.
Consumers are advised to check for any recalled product in their homes. Any recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased. The agency will continue conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. However, There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|
| Compliments | Sweet Kale Blend | 255 g | 0 68820 13305 6 | All units sold up to and including October 31, 2019 |
| Compliments | Vegetable Platter with a Ranch Dip | 680 g | 0 55742 53490 0 | All units sold up to and including October 31, 2019 |
| Compliments | Broccolini | 170 g | 0 68820 13307 0 | All units sold up to and including October 31, 2019 |
| Compliments | Cauliettes – Chopped Cauliflower | 397 g | 0 68820 13254 7 | All units sold up to and including October 31, 2019 |
| Compliments | Power Green Blend | 284 g | 0 68820 13304 9 | All units sold up to and including October 31, 2019 |
| Compliments | Green Beans | 340 g | 0 68820 10625 8 | All units sold up to and including October 31, 2019 |
Photo: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
It is important to note that foods contaminated with listeria may not appear to have anything wrong with them. However, foods contaminated with the bacteria may result in severe illness or even death.
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.
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
