Bakery products recalled due to Listeria

March 26, 2014, Ottawa – On March 21, Federated
Co-operatives recalled Co-op and Market Town Co-op brands bakery products from
the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination.

Consumers were advised to not eat,
throw out, or return to the place of purchase Co-op California Garlic Bread,
Garlic Cheese Bread and Garlic/Cheese two-pack of bread with best before dates
up to and including March 23. Market Town Pizza Bread with best before dates up
to and including March 23 was also recalled.  

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.