UPDATED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - DELI ROAST BEEF and SANDWICHES Sold at Certain Stores in Atlantic Canada may Contain Listeria Monocytogenes

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OTTAWA, October 26, 2008 - The public warning issued on October 24, 2008 has been updated to include additional Date Details

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume ready-to-eat roast beef and sandwiches sold at certain stores in Atlantic Canada because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

This is a follow up recall resulting from the original recall incident of roast beef conducted by Les Salaisons Desco Inc. (EST 501).

The affected ready-to-eat roast beef and sandwiches and the stores from which they were sold are described as follows:

Store Location	Product	Date Details
Mainline Market 1101 King Street Bridgewater NS	Mainline Market Best Picks Roast Beef (vacuum-packaged)	Best Before Dates between October 6, 08 and November 21, 08, inclusive.
	Mainline Market Best Picks Beef and Cheddar Kaiser	Best Before Dates between October 6, 08 and October 26, 08, inclusive.
	Mainline Market Best Picks Beef and Cheddar Sub	Best Before Dates between October 6, 08 and October 26, 08, inclusive.
	Mainline Market Best Picks Roast Beef Sandwich	Best Before Dates between October 6, 08 and October 26, 08, inclusive.
AandB Country Corner Convenience Middlewood, Bridgewater NS	Mainline Market Best Picks Beef and Cheddar Kaiser	Best Before Dates between October 6, 08 and October 26, 08, inclusive.
	Mainline Market Best Picks Beef and Cheddar Sub	Best Before Dates between October6, 08 and October 26, 08, inclusive.
	Mainline Market Best Picks Roast Beef Sandwich	Best Before Dates up to and including October 26, 08
Bordons in the Woods 1225 East Dalhousie Road East Dalhousie NS	Mainline Market Best Picks Beef and Cheddar Kaiser	Best Before Dates between October 6, 08 and October 26, 08, inclusive.
	Mainline Market Best Picks Beef and Cheddar Sub	Best Before Dates between October 6, 08 and October 26, 08, inclusive.
	Mainline Market Best Picks Roast Beef Sandwich	Best Before Dates up to and including October 26, 08
Old Time Meat Market 121 Pine Glen Road, Riverview NB	Cooked Roast Beef Sliced (vacuum-packaged)	PKGD ON dates between October 11th and October 24th.
Bonnar's Meat 13 Mcinnis Drive, North Sydney NS	Clerk-served sliced roast beef	Sold between October 2nd, 2008 and October 24th, 2008, inclusive.
RandD Retail Meats (formerly Chris Brothers Meat and Deli) 69 Cow Bay Road, Dartmouth NS	Fresh-made roast beef sandwiches served in plastic bags (no label)	Sold between October 7th, 2008 and October 24th, 2008, inclusive.
	Clerk-served sliced roast beef in wax paper (no labels)	Sold between October 7th, 2008 and October 24th, 2008, inclusive.
RandD Retail Meats (formerly Chris Brothers Meat and Deli) 984 Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth NS	Fresh-made roast beef sandwiches served in plastic bags (no label)	Sold between October 7th, 2008 and October 24th, 2008, inclusive.
	Clerk-served sliced roast beef in wax paper (no labels)	Sold between October 7th, 2008 and October 24th, 2008, inclusive.
RandD Retail Meats (formerly Chris Brothers Meat and Deli) 754 Main Street, Dartmouth NS	Fresh-made roast beef sandwiches served in plastic bags (no label)	Sold between October 7th, 2008 and October 24th, 2008, inclusive.
	Clerk-served sliced roast beef in wax paper (no labels)	Sold between October 7th, 2008 and October 24th, 2008, inclusive.

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 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 stores listed above are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

If the original product identity or date details are not evident, consumers are advised to check with their retailer to determine if they have the affected product(s).

For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on Listeria monocytogenes, visit the Food Facts web page at: www.inspection.gc.ca

For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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613-755-2890

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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