Food recall warning due to a toxin – Maple Leaf brand Chicken Breast Strips
Public Health Advisory
Food recall warning due to a toxin –Maple Leaf brand Chicken Breast Strips
The Department of Health is warning about a recall of Maple Leaf brand Chicken Breast Strips from stores because they may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not purchase or eat the recalled products listed below:
|
Brand Name |
Common Name |
Size |
Code(s) on Product |
UPC |
|
Maple Leaf |
Chicken Breast Strips |
840 g |
Best Before 2018 SE 29 |
0 63100 03089 6 |
The above-mentioned product should not be eaten. It should be thrown out or returned to the location where it was purchased.
Food contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures.
Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases of illness, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur. If you think you became sick from eating a recalled product, call your local health centre, or go to the hospital.
For more information, contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at 1-800-442-2342 or visit http://inspection.gc.ca/eng/1297964599443/1297965645317.
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Media Contact:
Ron Wassink
Communications Specialist
Department of Health
867-975-5710
@email