The CFIA reported that the Rea brand Soppressata Salami Sweet was recalled due to Salmonella. The product is variable in size. The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to the potential presence of Salmonella contamination. The agency stated that the recall is related to three other meat products that have been removed from shelves in Canada due to possible Salmonella contamination. There have been 84 confirmed illnesses and 9 hospitalizations, the Public Health Agency of Canada(PHAC) said. No deaths have been reported. The affected products are the Bona brand Mild Genova Salami, the Rea brand Genoa Salami Sweet, and the Rea Genoa Salami Hot. The Bona salami came in variable sizes, doesn’t have a UPC number, and has the code 5035 226. The Rea sweet salami also came in variable sizes, has the UPC number 8 41571 04226 2, and the codes 5035 226 and 5049 226. The Rea hot salami came in various sizes, has the UPC number 8 41571 04228 6, as well as the codes 5020 228 and 5035 228. PHAC stated that the meat may have also been used in and sold as prepared products, such as sandwiches. PHAC reported that many individuals became ill after consuming salami in prepared sandwiches or purchasing salami from deli counters. The products were distributed to grocery stores, specialty markets, restaurants, cafes, delis, and butcher shops in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/rea-brand-soppressata-salami-sweet-recalled-due-salmonella?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23
