Updated Food Recall Warning - Certain Assala, Compliments, The Deli-Shop, and Levitts brands deli meat products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Recall details

Ottawa, December 22, 2020 - The food recall warning issued on December 15, 2020 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc. is recalling certain Assala, Compliments, The Deli-Shop, and Levitts brands deli meat products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but 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. 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.

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Background

This recall was triggered by CFIA test results. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. However, there has been one reported illness that may be associated with the consumption of the products included in the Food Recall Warning of December 7, 2020.

Product photos

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The Deli-Shop, sliced pastrami, 2 x 175 g - back

The Deli-Shop, sliced pastrami, 2 x 175 g - front

The Deli-Shop, sliced pastrami, 175 g

Compliments Smoked Beef Eye of the Round Pastrami, 175 g - front

Compliments Smoked Beef Eye of the Round Pastrami, 175 g - back

Compliments brand Corned beef, 175 g - front

Compliments corned beef, 175 g - back

Compliments Montreal-Style Smoked Meat, 175 g - front

Compliments Montreal-Style Smoked Meat, 175 g - back

Compliments Roast Beef, 175 g - front

Compliments Roast Beef, 175 g - back

Compliments Roast Beef, 300 g - front

Compliments Roast Beef, 300 g - back

Compliments Smoked Beef Pastrami, 175 g - front

Compliments Smoked Beef Pastrami, 175 g - back

Levitts Old Fashioned Montreal Smoked Meat, variable - front

Levitts Old Fashioned Montreal Smoked Meat, variable - back

Levitts Montreal Style Smoked Meat, 150 g - front

Levitts Montreal Style Smoked Meat, 150 g - back

Assala brand Montreal Style Smoked meat, 150 g - front

Assala brand Montreal Style Smoked meat, 150 g - back

Levitts Corned Beef, 150 g - front

Levitts Corned Beef, 150 g - back

Levitts New York Style Pastrami, 150 g - front

Levitts Seasoned Roast beef, 150 g - back

Levitts New York Style Pastrami, 150 g - back

Levitts Seasoned Roast beef, 150 g - front

Public enquiries and media

Company information

Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc.: Simon Larochelle, 514-367-1654

Public enquiries

Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca

Media relations

Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca