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Canada-wide recall of sandwiches and donairs due to possible listeria contamination

HQ Fine Foods is recalling sixteen items from the brands Quality fast food brands and Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd.
Quality and Hygaard recall
Sixteen items by Quality fast foods and Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd. are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a recall for several branded sandwiches, burgers and donairs due to a possible listeria monocytogenes contamination.

On Jan. 24, the agency issued a Canada-wide recall that HQ Fine Foods is recalling certain Quality fast foods brand and Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd. brand sandwiches from the marketplace.

The items that are being recalled are:

Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd.

Cheeseburger

165 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd.

Double Double Bacon Cheeseburger

298 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd.

Super Donair

245 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd.

¼ Pound Bacon & Mozza Burger

260 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd.

Mini Pizza Sub

140 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 02


Quality fast foods

Ham and Cheese Sandwich on White

142 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Quality fast foods

Roast Beef and Cheese Sandwich on White

142 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Quality fast foods

¼ lb Cheese Burger – 2 pack

225 g x 2

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Quality fast foods

Spicy Beef Donair – 3 pack

125 g x 3

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Quality fast foods

Spicy Beef Donair

135 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Quality fast foods

Super Donair

240 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Quality fast foods

Egg Salad Sandwich on White

122 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Quality fast foods

Chicken Salad Sandwich on White

130 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Quality fast foods

Turkey and Swiss Sandwich on White

137 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Quality fast foods

Ham and Cheese on Flax and Quinoa

160 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Quality fast foods

Turkey Bacon Sandwich on Stone Milled Wheat

158 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11


Quality fast foods

Beef and Cheese Sandwich on 14 Grain

156 g

All best before dates up to and including 22 FE 11











An investigation by the CFIA showed the food was contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, which may not look or smell spoiled, but can make a person feel sick if consumed.

So far, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the product. However, CFIA warns consumers to not eat the affected product.

This alert was triggered by CFIA test results and the agency is conducting a food safety investigation.

Symptoms of listeria 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, according to the food inspection agency..

"Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even still birth," said CFIA in its warning, adding that in severe cases of illness, people may die.

What you do should

Call a doctor if you become sick after consuming the food product.

Check if you have the affected products in your home.