Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame Chopped Salad Kit recalled due to possible listeria contamination

Consumers should not consume product with August 24, 2021 dates

Test results by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have identified possible listeria monocytogenes contamination in Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame Chopped Salad Kit with August 24, 2021 dates. (Photo: Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Test results by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have identified possible listeria monocytogenes contamination in Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame Chopped Salad Kit with August 24, 2021 dates. (Photo: Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a recall for Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame Chopped Salad Kit, sold across Ontario.

Curation Foods is recalling the product from the marketplace due to possible listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recalled product is sold in 350 g bags and has UPC code 7 09351 30169 8, with date codes AUG 24 2021, 2021 AU 24, and 2 0 A 221.

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If you have the recalled product in your home, it should be thrown out or returned to the store where you purchased it.

Food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled, but it can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. The recall was triggered by test results by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which is conducting a food safety investigation.

Do not consume Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame Chopped Salad Kit, sold in 350 g bags with UPC code 7 09351 30169 and date codes AUG 24 2021, 2021 AU 24, and 2 0 A 221. (Photos: Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Do not consume Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame Chopped Salad Kit, sold in 350 g bags with UPC code 7 09351 30169 and date codes AUG 24 2021, 2021 AU 24, and 2 0 A 221. (Photos: Canadian Food Inspection Agency)