Listeria in ice cream? Why some frozen desserts are being recalled in Canada
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for six products due to Listeria contamination concerns following an outbreak of illnesses in the U.S.
Several frozen desserts are being recalled in Canada because of possible Listeria contamination.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued the recall Thursday for six products sold by U.S. brand Soft Serve on The Go after cases of Listeria illness were reported in the United States.
The affected cups of ice creams, sorbet and frozen desserts were sold in Ontario and Quebec.
A food safety investigation is being conducted, which may lead to the recall of other products, CFIA said.
So far, no illnesses have been reported in Canada for the products flagged by CFIA.
The agency is advising Canadians to not consume or distribute the recalled products and if they were purchased to throw them out or return to the store.
CFIA said the recall was triggered by an alert in another country without naming the U.S., where several Soft Serve On The Go ice cream cups were pulled from 20 states this week.
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