The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a recall for several branded sandwiches, burgers and donairs due to a possible listeria monocytogenes contamination.
On Jan. 24, the agency issued a Canada-wide recall that HQ Fine Foods is recalling certain Quality fast foods brand and Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd. brand sandwiches from the marketplace.
The items that are being recalled are:
Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd. | Cheeseburger | 165 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd. | Double Double Bacon Cheeseburger | 298 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd. | Super Donair | 245 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd. | ¼ Pound Bacon & Mozza Burger | 260 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd. | Mini Pizza Sub | 140 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 02 | |||||
Quality fast foods | Ham and Cheese Sandwich on White | 142 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Quality fast foods | Roast Beef and Cheese Sandwich on White | 142 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Quality fast foods | ¼ lb Cheese Burger – 2 pack | 225 g x 2 | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Quality fast foods | Spicy Beef Donair – 3 pack | 125 g x 3 | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Quality fast foods | Spicy Beef Donair | 135 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Quality fast foods | Super Donair | 240 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Quality fast foods | Egg Salad Sandwich on White | 122 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Quality fast foods | Chicken Salad Sandwich on White | 130 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Quality fast foods | Turkey and Swiss Sandwich on White | 137 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Quality fast foods | Ham and Cheese on Flax and Quinoa | 160 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Quality fast foods | Turkey Bacon Sandwich on Stone Milled Wheat | 158 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
Quality fast foods | Beef and Cheese Sandwich on 14 Grain | 156 g | All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11 | |||||
An investigation by the CFIA showed the food was contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, which may not look or smell spoiled, but can make a person feel sick if consumed.
So far, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the product. However, CFIA warns consumers to not eat the affected product.
This alert was triggered by CFIA test results and the agency is conducting a food safety investigation.
Symptoms of listeria 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, according to the food inspection agency..
"Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even still birth," said CFIA in its warning, adding that in severe cases of illness, people may die.
What you do should
Call a doctor if you become sick after consuming the food product.
Check if you have the affected products in your home.
