Canada-wide recall for chicken and mushroom pasta dish due to listeria concerns

A nationwide recall has been issued for Rana brand Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken & Mushroom Sauce due to possible listeria contamination.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says consumers should not use, sell, serve or distribute the recalled product.

The ready-made pasta dish is sold in several major supermarkets across Canada, including Costco, Walmart and Loblaws retailers such as Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills.

The recall concerns packages weighing 1.14 kg and with a best before date of October 10 to November 16.

The CFIA said the recall in Canada was prompted by a recall in another country.

It says no illnesses have been reported linked to the recalled product, which the agency says consumers should throw away or return.

The food inspectorate says food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell putrid, but can still make people sick, especially pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.

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Symptoms may include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness.

The agency says anyone who may have become ill after eating the recalled product should contact their healthcare provider. More details can be found on the CFIA website.

The Listeria bacteria are found in soil, sewage and untreated water. It can also be found in foods such as meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables and dairy products.

Listeria can get into fruits and vegetables when contaminated water is used for crops. They can also become infected by Listeria in soil and manure-containing fertilizers.

Food production and processing facilities can also spread the bacteria if contaminated water or ingredients are used there, Health Canada says.

Microbiologist Lori Burrows of McMaster University says Listeria can also get into food or liquids if surfaces or equipment in processing plants are not adequately disinfected.

Listeriosis is a disease caused by the consumption of food or water contaminated with Listeria.

It can also be passed from mother to baby during pregnancy.

The disease can also spread through contact with infected animals, but is generally not spread between people, public health officials say.

Listeriosis can cause vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headaches, and neck stiffness.

Symptoms of severe listeriosis can occur up to 70 days after you are exposed to Listeria. In severe cases, the infection can be fatal.

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, people with weakened immune systems, adults over the age of 60, and pregnant women – including their fetus or newborn – are at increased risk of complications from listeriosis.

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