Curation Foods is recalling Curation Foods brand Kale Salad Blends and Eat Smart brand Chopped Salad Kits from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recalled products were distributed in Ontario and possibly nationally in Canada.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says that consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers, and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products.
This recall comes after an initial recall of Eat Smart brand “Asian Sesame (Sésame asiatique) Chopped Salad Kit” two days ago. This additional information was identified during the CFIA food safety investigation.
Recalled products:
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
| Curation Foods | Kale Salad Blend (unlabeled) | 907 g | To be determined | 2 0 B 221 |
| Curation Foods | Kale Salad Blend (unlabeled) | 907 g | To be determined | AUG 24 2021 2021 AU 24 2 0 B 221 |
| Eat Smart | Chili-Lime Crunch (Croquante chili et lime) Chopped Salad Kit | 283 g | To be determined | AUG 24 2021 2021 AU 24 2 0 B 221 |
| Eat Smart | Homestyle Ranch (Ranch comme à la Maison) Chopped Salad Kit | 283 g | To be determined | AUG 24 2021 2021 AU 24 2 0 A 221 |
| Eat Smart | Hot Honey (Miel épicé) Chopped Salad Kit | 311 g | To be determined | AUG 24 2021 2021 AU 24 2 0 A 221 |
| Eat Smart | Mexican Fiesta (Fiesta Mexicaine) Chopped Salad Kit | 283 g | To be determined | AUG 24 2021 2021 AU 24 2 0 A 221 |
| Eat Smart | Salt & Vinegar (Sel et vinaigre) Chopped Salad Kit | 283 g | To be determined | AUG 24 2021 2021 AU 24 2 0 A 221 |
| Eat Smart | Southwest (Sud-Ouest) Chopped Salad Kit | 283 g | To be determined | AUG 24 2021 2021 AU 24 2 0 A 221 |
| Eat Smart | Sweet Kale (Chou frisé doux) Chopped Salad Kit | 567 g | To be determined | AUG 24 2021 2021 AU 24 2 0 B 221 |
As of the posting of this recall, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
This recall was triggered by CFIA test results.
The CFIA is verifying that the industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
As of the posting of this recall, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled product and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.
Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, and other complications. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
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