Canadian Desco Deli Meat Consolidated Recall List

UPDATED October 28, 2008

Two weeks ago, we reported that Les Salaisons Desco (Boisbriand, QC) had recalled two batches of Dunn's Famous brand Smoked Meat due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Earlier this week, we learned that Desco roast beef also has been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Following is a consolidated list of recall information on all Desco meat products since the beginning of October. All of the recalled meat packages bear the CFIA inspection ID number "Est. 501". We'll update this list as additional notices are released by CFIA.

Dunn's Famous Smoked Meat

• 1 KG packages (6 x 175-gram pouches/package)
  
• UPC 4 00007 55699 7; Best before dates of 2008 NO 01 and 2008 NO 02
  
• Sold in Costco stores in Ottawa, ON and in the provinces of Québec, Nova Scotia, New Brunskwick, PEI and Newfoundland & Labrador.
  

Savco Food Services Ltd.

The following Savco brand sandwiches were sold through vending machines in and around Sarnia, ON. The sandwiches described below may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and should not be consumed. The expiry dates, which are embedded in the lot codes, are highlighted in green.

• Roast Beef and Monterey Jack Cheese - Lot code 013310/15/08012 and 013310/26/08012
  
• Philly Roast Beef Onion Bun - Lot code 006710/20/08012 and 006710/21/08012 
  
• Roast Beef Sandwich - Lot code 007810/23/08012 
  
• Philly Beef Submarine Sandwich -  Lot code 020110/20/08012 and 020110/26/08012 
  
• Roast Beef Cheddar Cheese Bun - Lot code 004210/16/08012 and 004210/26/08012 
  
• Roast Beef Cheddar Sesame Bun - Lot code 003210/20/08012
  
• Roast Beef Au Jus - Lot code 010910/21/0801B 
  

Roast Beef Sold in variable-weight deli-style plastic bags

Deli counters in the following locations may have sold Desco roast beef during the indicated time periods. Check with your retailer before consuming sliced roast beef purchased from in-store deli counters.

• Sharpe’s IGA, 85 Front Street N., Campbellford, ON (October 3 to 12, 2008)
  
• Lamantia's Country Market, 50 William Street S., Lindsay, ON (October 8 to 21, 2008)
  
• Fisher Foodland, 990 Division Street, Cobourg, ON (October 8 to 17, 2008)
  
• Campbell Metcalfe Variety, 8196 Victoria Street, Metcalfe, ON (October 2 to 21, 2008)
  
• Loeb Perth, 50 Wilson Street West, Perth, ON (October 2 to 21, 2008)
  

Metro GP (Les Supermarchées GP Inc., 1050 avenue Larue, Quebec, QC)

• Sous-marin rosbif 6" / 6" Roast beef sub, 145g (expiry dates up to and including 2008-10-23)
  
• Kaiser roti boeuf /Roast beef Kaiser, 190 g (expiry dates up to and including 2008-10-23)
  

Supermarché Ferland Metro (Supermarché Claka Inc., 1625 rue du Marais, Québec, QC)

• Sous-marin rosbif / Roast beef sub (expiry dates up to and including 2008-10-23)
  

Oickles Tasty Bites, New Germany, NS

Oickles has recalled two varieties of Oickles Tasty Bites brand sandwiches. The following sandwiches were sold at Oickles Auto Service, 5354 Hwy 10, New Germany NS and Getson Convenience, 3916 Hwy 325, Newcombville, NS

• Roast Beef Sandwich, Best before dates up to and including Oct 25, 2008 and Oct 26, 2008
  
• Roast Beef Sub, Best before dates up to and including Oct 25, 2008 and Oct 26, 2008
  

Fruits & Légumes Mercier (217, boulevard Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Mercier, QC)

• Rosbif de Ronde ANC Coorsh, sold in variable weight packages up to and including October 24, 2008
  

William Davids brand roast beef sandwiches

The following sandwiches, labeled with "Best before" dates up to and including the dates shown below, were distributed in unspecified retail locations in the province of Ontario.

• Roast Beef - White Sandwich, 10/24/08 (October 24, 2008)
  
• Roast Beef - Brown Sandwich, 10/24/08 (October 24, 2008)
  
• R. Beef & Hot Peppers Kaiser Bun, 10/30/08 (October 30, 2008)
  
• R. Beef & Cheese Kaiser Bun, 10/30/08 (October 30, 2008)
  
• R. Beef & Gravy Kaiser Bun, 10/30/08 (October 30, 2008)
  
• R. Beef & Baconator Kaiser Bun, 10/30/08 (October 30, 2008)
  
• R. Beef, Bacon & Cheese Kaiser Bun, 10/30/08 (October 30, 2008)
  
• Assorted 8" Sub, 10/30/08 (October 30, 2008)
  
• Beef & Cheese 8" Sub, 10/30/08 (October 30, 2008)
  
• Hoagie 8" Sub, 10/30/08 (October 30, 2008)
  

Atlantic Canada 

(updated Oct 27 with more precise date information)

Mainline Market Best Picks brand roast beef and sandwiches

The following items, labeled with the indicated "Best before" inclusive dates ranges, were sold at one or more of: Mainline Market (1101 King Street, Bridgewater, NS), A&B Country Corner Convenience Middlewood (Bridgewater, NS), Bordons in the Woods (1225 East Dalhousie Road East, Dalhousie, NS).

• Mainline Market Best Picks Roast Beef (vacuum-packaged) - Oct 6 to Nov 21, 08
  
• Mainline Market Best Picks Beef & Cheddar Kaiser - Oct 6 to Oct 26, 08
  
• Mainline Market Best Picks Beef & Cheddar Sub - Oct 6 to Oct 26, 08
  
• Mainline Market Best Picks Roast Beef Sandwich - Up to and including Oct 26, 08
  

Clerk-served sliced roast beef in wax paper (no labels)

Sold in the following stores, during the indicated inclusive date ranges.

• Bonnar's Meat, 13 McInnis Drive, North Sydney, NS; Oct 2 to Oct 24
  
• R&D Retail Meats (formerly Chris Brothers Meat & Deli), 69 Cow Bay Road, Dartmouth, NS; Oct 7 to Oct 24
  
• R&D Retail Meats (formerly Chris Brothers Meat & Deli), 984 Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth, NS; Oct 7 to Oct 24
• R&D Retail Meats (formerly Chris Brothers Meat & Deli), 754 Main Street, Dartmouth, NS; Oct 7 to Oct 24
  

Cooked Roast Beef Sliced (vacuum-packaged)

Packaged on October 11th to October 24th, inclusive, and sold only at: Old Time Meat Market, 121 Pine Glen Road, Riverview, NB.

Fresh-made roast beef sandwiches served in plastic bags (no label)

Sold in the following stores, during the indicated inclusive date ranges.

• R&D Retail Meats (formerly Chris Brothers Meat & Deli), 69 Cow Bay Road, Dartmouth, NS; Oct 7 to Oct 24
  
• R&D Retail Meats (formerly Chris Brothers Meat & Deli), 984 Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth, NS; Oct 7 to Oct 24
• R&D Retail Meats (formerly Chris Brothers Meat & Deli), 754 Main Street, Dartmouth, NS; Oct 7 to Oct 24
  

Marché J.D. Gélinas, Inc. (695 rue des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC)

Variable weight portions of sliced, cooked roast beef, sold at the service counter between October 6 and October 23, inclusive.

Please check back from time to time for further updates to the recall list.