Risk of listeria contamination has prompted recalls for three different vegetable products in the past week.
Stahlbush Island Farms cut green beans, Greens Organic blend of kale, sweet corn and peas, and several brands of frozen vegetable products distributed across Western Canada are all subject to recall, as reported by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
The Stahlbush green beans are being recalled by Horizon Distributors. They are in a 283 gram package.
Greens Organic kale, corn and pea blend is being recalled by Cookin’ Greens Organic in the 300 g package.
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The unbranded frozen vegetables are labeled with the Harmonie, IGA, Co-op and Western Family brands.
They include the two kilogram package of frozen mixed vegetables from Harmonie and the 750 g package of mixed vegetables from IGA.
From Co-op, affected products include the one kg package of frozen cut green beans, the 750 g package of frozen mixed vegetables and the 750 g package of stir-fry blend.
Western Family brand products subject to recall include the 750 g and the two kg packages of mixed vegetables and the one kg package of cut green beans.
No name brand packages of frozen mixed vegetables and frozen one-inch cut green beans are also on the recall list, according to CFIA information.
The agency said the recalls were triggered by recalls in the United States, where some people have reported illness related to products made or processed by CRF Frozen Foods.
No one in Canada has reported illness in relation to eating the vegetables, the CFIA said.
Those who have purchased them should throw them out or return them to place of purchase. Any illnesses thought to be associated with eating the products should be reported to a doctor.
Listeria contamination in food can cause vomiting, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.
More information, including best-before dates and UPC codes on the recalled products, is available on the CFIA website.
