CFIA updates recall of Olymel Chicken Breast Strips sold in Quebec over possible Listeria contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated a food recall warning for Olymel brand Chicken Breast Strips sold in Quebec because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The CFIA warning notes that listeria can cause serious illness, particularly for pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. The agency also says food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make people sick.

The recalled product is Olymel Chicken Breast Strips sold in a 2 x 175 g package with UPC 0 69094 63596 3 and best-before code 2026 OC 10.

The CFIA advises people not to consume, use, sell, serve or distribute the recalled product. The agency says recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

According to the CFIA, symptoms of listeria illness can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.

The CFIA says infected pregnant women may experience mild, flu-like symptoms, but the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or stillbirth. In severe cases of listeria illness, people may die.

The CFIA said the recall was triggered by the company, and there have been no reported illnesses associated with consumption of the product.

The agency is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. The CFIA is also verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

The recall is classified as Class 1 under identification number RA-82622.