Yesterday (September 27), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and manufacturer Les Cuisines Gaspésiennes Matane issued a health hazard alert for Compliments brand ‘Sensations Old-Style Smoked Ham’ as it may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.
The affected Compliments brand ‘Sensations Old-Style Smoked Ham’ is sold in 175 g packages bearing UPC 6 23682 10628 2, Lot Code: 230 87, and Best Before: 2011NO13.
This product was distributed in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. Food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled, however this bacteria may cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea.
The Compliments brand is sold through Sobeys, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drugs.