Listeria Continues to Be A Problem in Canadian Meat Supply

by Barbara McPherson | March 24, 2009 at 08:42 am

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The CFIA has issued a recall notice for Shefa Meats beef salami because of possible contamination by the Listeria bacterium. This bacterium can cause severe illness and in some cases, death.

OTTAWA, March 23, 2009 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Shefa Meats are warning the public not to consume Shefa brand Beef Salami because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product, Shefa brand beef salami, is sold in 750 g packages, bearing lot code 2831, UPC 8 13217 00179 7, and a Best Before date of Jun2 09.

This product has been distributed in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario.

For additional information regarding this recall you may phone:
Ben-zion Dubinsky(Shefa Meats) at 416 783 1293

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