Two more food recalls were issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in the last two days, the latest in numerous similar recalls here and in the United States connected to potential listeria contamination.
Rice and noodle bowls distributed in Alberta by All Asia Fresh Foods Inc., and Uncle Buck’s brand Sweet & Salty Trail Mix distributed by Rucker’s Wholesale and Service Co. in Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick are the latest subjects for recall in Canada.
The noodle bowls include the 500 gram and 305 gram ginger beef with fried rice and noodles, the 500 gram sweet and sour pork with fried rice and the 450 gram sesame chicken with fried rice and noodles.
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The CFIA said there have been reported illnesses in Canada related to the noodle bowls, but some have been reported in the United States linked to products made or processed by CRF Frozen Foods, which makes one of the bowls’ ingredients.
CRF is based in Pasco, Washington. Today, the same worry over potential listeria contamination via CRF food ingredients prompted a major meat product recall in the United States, affecting 47 million pounds of chicken and beef in various prepared foods.
The trail mix was sold at four Bass Pro Shop locations in Canada.
The only one in Western Canada is the outlet at Cross Iron Mills at Balzac, Alta. No illnesses have been reported in relation to eating the trail mix.
CFIA said the recall was connected to one in another country but did not specify any connection to CRF Foods or any other company.
Those who have purchased products subject to recall should throw them out or return them to place of purchase. Any illnesses thought to be associated with eating them 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.
