Canadian food safety authorities have issued a food recall warning for select Rea and Bona brand Genoa and Genova Salami products due to potential contamination with Salmonella, a harmful bacterium that can cause serious illness.

Affected Products

The recalled salami products were sold in Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario, and may have been distributed through deli counters either with or without labels or coding. Consumers are advised to be particularly cautious if they purchased deli-served products matching the descriptions below:

• Brand: Bona

  • Product: Mild Genova Salami

  • Size: Variable

  • UPC: None

  • Codes: 5035 226

• Brand: Rea

  • Product: Genoa Salami Sweet

  • Size: Variable

  • UPC: 8 41571 04226 2

  • Codes: 5035 226, 5049 226

• Brand: Rea

  • Product: Genoa Salami Hot

  • Size: Variable

  • UPC: 8 41571 04228 6

  • Codes: 5020 228, 5035 228

Health Risk

Salmonella-contaminated food may not show any visible signs of spoilage but can still pose serious health risks. Those infected may experience fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. In some cases, the illness can become severe, especially among young children, elderly individuals, pregnant women, and immunocompromised persons. Long-term complications, such as reactive arthritis, can also develop.

What You Should Do

1. Do not consume, serve, sell, or distribute the affected products.
2. If you have these products at home, throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
3. If the salami was purchased from a deli and you’re unsure of the brand or lot code, contact the retailer for confirmation.
4. Anyone who suspects they have become ill after consuming the recalled product should seek medical attention immediately.

Source:https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/rea-brand-genoa-salami-and-bona-brand-genova-salami-recalled-due-salmonella?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23