August 5, 2009

Maple Leaf Foods announced it is proceeding with a recall of nine wiener products produced under the Hygrade, Shopsy's and Maple Leaf brands at its plant in Hamilton, Ontario, due to the possibility that they may contain traces of listeria monocytogenes.

This is a precautionary measure only. The company is 100% in compliance with the Canadian government's new listeria policy. The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed that there have been no reported illnesses related to these products.

The product in question was produced during a period when test results were not yet available due to the excessively long lead time of currently government approved testing methods.

No other Maple Leaf products are affected by this recall.