‘WARNING’: Meat product sold at Sobeys and FreshCo and other grocery stores recalled over Listeria fears

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has ordered a product recall due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The CFIA said in its “food that Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc. is recalling Compliments brand Smoked Beef Pastrami, sold widely in Sobeys and FreshCo grocery stores across Ontario, according to the

“This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings,” the Agency said.

The Agency is telling shoppers to check and see if they have bought the recalled product or if it’s in their home.

“Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased,” the Agency said.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick, the Agency writes, adding that 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. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die,” the Agency writes.

The CFIA is verifying that the industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace and said there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Here are photos of the recalled product: