Co-op brand Creamy Garlic and Spinach Salad is being recalled in Canada due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the salad was distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan.
The recall was triggered by the company. As of the time of publication of the recall notice, no illnesses have been identified associated with the recalled product.
Consumers can use the following information to determine whether any product has been recalled.
About listeria infection
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look, smell or taste spoiled, but it can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. People who have eaten the recalled food If you experience symptoms of a product or Listeria infection, you should seek medical attention and tell your doctor about your possible exposure to Listeria.
Additionally, people who have consumed the recalled product should monitor themselves for symptoms over the next few weeks, as it can take up to 70 days after exposure to listeria for listeriosis symptoms to appear.
Symptoms of listeria infection include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle pain, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are needed to diagnose listeria infection, which can mimic other illnesses.
People like pregnant women, the elderly, children, and cancer patients with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk for serious illness, life-threatening infections, other complications, and death. Infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, but the infection can cause premature delivery, neonatal infection, and even stillbirth.
