By: Farhnaz Fazli
A recall has been issued across Canada for the EatSmart 156-gram Salad Shake-ups-Sweet Kale salad mix.
The salad kits tested positive for Listeria contamination by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and while there have not been reports of illness by consumption of the kale, they are urging that the salad mix with the best before date of Dec 3. be tossed out or returned to store.
Listeria contamination will not be obvious by smell or look spoiled, but Listeriosis can be fatal in severe cases.
According to the CFIA symptoms can take up to 70 days to appear can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.
Those with weaker immune systems such as pregnant women, the elderly, or young children are at most risk for serious illness and complications.
Anyone who has eaten the Sweet Kale salad mix should seek medical treatment and their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure,
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