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Health Canada on Friday issued a recall warning for a number of salad and other products produced by a company called inspiredgo for listeria contamination.
The warning includes products sold in Saskatchewan — Bento Noodle Bowl, Greek Mezze Salad, Dill Chickpea Salad, Super Solstice Salad and Pickle Platter Snack Pack.
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People have been warned not to consume, use, sell, serve or distribute the products in the recall, which was triggered by the company. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products, Health Canada said.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation.
Symptoms and causes of listeria
Listeria bacterium can cause listeriosis.
Symptoms of listeriosis can start as early as three days after eating contaminated food and may appear up to 70 days after exposure, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Symptoms can include fever, nausea, cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting, headache, constipation and muscle aches.
In severe cases, the bacteria can spread to the nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and nerves). Symptoms of severe listeriosis include stiff neck, confusion, headache and loss of balance.
Listeria bacterium is found in soil, sewage and untreated water. It can also be found in foods such as meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables and dairy products.
It can get into fruits and vegetables if contaminated water is used on crops. They can also become contaminated from Listeria in soil and manure-based fertilizers.
Food manufacturing and processing facilities can also spread the bacteria if contaminated water or contaminated ingredients are used there, Health Canada says.
The illness is generally not spread between people, but those with weakened immune systems, adults over the age of 60 and pregnant women — including their fetus or newborn baby — are at heightened risk of listeriosis complications.
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