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The goal for Health Hazard Investigation is to prevent
or reduce
adverse health outcomes resulting from exposure to health hazards.
Chemical Hazards | Physical Hazards
| Biological Hazards
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A health hazard is defined in the Health Protection
and Promotion Act as:
- a condition of a premises;
- a substance, thing, plant or animal other than man;
- a solid, liquid, gas or combination of any of them, that has or
is
likely to have an adverse effect on the health of any person.
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NOTICE
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Health Hazard Alert - Listeriosis Outbreak
Certain Ready-To-Eat Deli Meat Products Produced at
Establishment #97B May Contain Listeria Monocytogenes
For a list of these products please refer to:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recall List
(Note: The 'plant number' is located near the 'best before date' or
'Packed on' date.)
LEARN the facts and symptoms of
Listeriosis
See
Pregnancy & Listeriosis Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or
smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may
cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high
fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the
elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at
risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like
illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature
delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
If in doubt throw it out. If you cannot clearly identify the producer of
your sliced meats and have any question as to whether they are a part of
the recall, throw the product out.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or
smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may
cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high
fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the
elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at
risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like
illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature
delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
If in doubt throw it out. If you cannot clearly identify the producer of
your sliced meats and have any question as to whether they are a part of
the recall, throw the product out.
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Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
