Food recall warning

Rea brand Genoa Salami and Bona brand Genova Salami recalled due to Salmonella

Brand(s)
Last updated

Summary

Product
Genoa Salami Sweet, Genoa Salami Hot, Mild Genova Salami
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products

Distribution
Alberta
Manitoba
Ontario

Affected products

These products may have been sold clerk-served from deli counters with or without a label or coding.

Brand Product Size UPC Code
Bona Mild Genova Salami Variable none 5035 226
Rea Genoa Salami Sweet Variable 8 41571 04226 2 5035 226; 5049 226
Rea Genoa Salami Hot Variable 8 41571 04228 6 5020 228; 5035 228

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased
  • Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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Additional information

Background

This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of human illness. Please refer to the Public Health Notice for further details on this active outbreak investigation.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Meat and poultry - Processed
Companies

Recalling firm: Marini Foods Limited

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Hotels, restaurants and institutions
Retail
Distribution
Alberta
Manitoba
Ontario
Recall class
Class 1
Identification number
RA-77571
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
16607
Media and public enquiries

Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca

Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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