Salami Recalled in Canada Due to Salmonella Outbreak

There’s an active recall on 13 brands of salami and cacciatore, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). This is due to a Salmonella contamination.

The following brands and products are impacted by this recall. View the full recall for the specific UPC and lot codes included. Sizes vary for all of the below cured meat products.

• Bona: Calabrese Salami Hot, Hot Soppressata Salami, Soppressata Salami Sweet
• Cosmo’s Smoked Meats: Calabrese Salami Hot, Soppressata Salami Sweet, Sausage Cacciatore Sweet, Sausage Cacciatore Hot
• Imperial Meats: Calabrese Salami Hot, Sausage Cacciatore Hot, Sausage Cacciatore Sweet, Soppressata Salami Sweet
• Longos: Hot Cacciatore, Mild Cacciatore
• Luc’s European Meats Cheese & Eats: Sausage Cacciatore Hot, Sausage Cacciatore Sweet
• Marini Salumi: Calabrese Salami Hot, Casalingo Salami Hot, Sausage Cacciatore Hot, Casalingo Salami Sweet, Sausage Cacciatore Mild, Soppressata Salami Mild
• Naturissimo: Cacciatore Hot, Cacciatore Mild, Natural Salametti Salami Mild, Natural Salametti Salami Hot
• P & E Foods: Calabrese Salami Hot, Casalingo Salami Hot, Casalingo Salami Sweet, Soppressata Salami Sweet
• Rea: Calabrese Salami Hot, Casalingo Salami Hot, Casalingo Salami Sweet, Genoa Salami Hot, Genoa Salami Sweet, Sausage Cacciatore Hot, Sausage Cacciatore Long Hot, Sausage Cacciatore Long Hot Fennel, Sausage Cacciatore Long Mild, Sausage Cacciatore Long Mild Fennel, Sausage Cacciatore Long Sweet, Sausage with Liver Cacciatore, Soppressata Salami Sweet
• Speziale Fine Foods: Sausage Cacciatore Hot, Sausage Cacciatore Mild, Soppressata Salami Mild, Calabrese Salami Hot, Casalingo Salami Hot, Casalingo Salami Sweet
• Superior Meats: Hot Calabrese Salami, Sausage Cacciatore Hot, Sausage Cacciatore Mild, Mild Soppressata Salami
• T.J. Meats: Calabrese Salami Hot, Sausage Cacciatore Hot, Casalingo Salami Sweet, Sausage Cacciatore Mild, Soppressata Salami Mild
• Vince’s Cured Meats Corp.: Calabrese Salami Hot, Casalingo Salami Hot, Casalingo Salami Sweet, Sausage Cacciatore Hot, Sausage Cacciatore Sweet, Soppressata Salami Sweet

These products were sold at retail locations in the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. Check your kitchen for these recalled meats, and if you find any that match the recall information, dispose of them or return them to your place of purchase for a possible refund.

As of July 19, there have been 87 illnesses connected to this recall, including nine hospitalizations. Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) can lead to symptoms of foodborne illness, including diarrhea, stomach cramps, headache, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. Talk to a healthcare professional if you are showing signs of salmonellosis after eating the recalled salami.

For questions about this recall, contact the CFIA’s toll-free number at 1-800-442-2342 or email information@inspection.gc.ca.