Food recall warning

Rea brand Soppressata Salami Sweet recalled due to Salmonella

Brand(s)
Last updated

Summary

Product
Soppressata Salami Sweet
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - Salmonella
What to do

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

Distribution
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Code
Rea Soppressata Salami Sweet Variable 8 41571 04220 0 5050 224

Issue

The affected product is 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

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.

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
Ontario
Quebec
Recall class
Class 2
Identification number
RA-77728
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
16644
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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