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Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. is recalling Ajinomoto brand Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

The recalled product has been sold by Costco warehouse locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

In addition, Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. has indicated that some Costco warehouse locations did provide free food samples of the recalled product in recent months.

Recalled product

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Brand       Product         Size     UPC              Codes
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Ajinomoto   Yakitori        1.53 kg  0 71757 05642 8  BB/MA 16 JL 01 to
            Chicken with                              17 MA 07 inclusive
            Japanese-Style
            Fried Rice
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What you should do

If you think you became sick from eating a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled product should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can 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. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

- Learn more about the health risks

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- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process

Background

This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of this product, however, there have been reported illnesses in the United States linked to consuming products manufactured or processed by CRF Frozen Foods, the manufacturer of one of the ingredients.

More information

- Ajinomoto Windsor Inc.: Customer Affairs Hotline at 1-855-742-5011, Monday through Sunday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (PDT).

- CFIA: www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus

Contacts:
Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600

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