Ginger Beef Corporation Voluntarily Recalls Pre-Cooked Products
November 23 2011 - 1:02PM
Marketwired
Ginger Beef Corporation, (TSX VENTURE:GB) a Calgary-based company
specializing in Asian food manufacturing, has voluntarily recalled
its pre-cooked products and shut down the entire production line to
undertake a complete wash-down of its facilities following the
discovery of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The
company is currently working with the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency (CFIA) to address any possible contamination.
"Ginger Beef Corporation takes the safe preparation of our food
products, and the health and safety of our customers, very
seriously," said James Leung, Vice President of Operations for
Ginger Beef Choice Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ginger Beef
Corporation. "We follow all government requirements for food
handling and have a comprehensive food safety program in place
across our operations."
The Listeria monocytogenes was found during a routine facility
inspection that takes place on a monthly basis. As soon as the
sample was found, the company alerted the CFIA and took steps to
address the possible contamination.
"In undertaking the voluntary recall of our pre-cooked products
and shutting down our facility, we are exceeding CFIA regulations
for these circumstances," explained Leung. "These are precautionary
measures taken to protect the health and safety of our
customers."
Ginger Beef Corporation is working with its retailers across
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario to
pull the products from shelves. The CFIA is monitoring this
voluntary recall. Production is on hold pending the receipt of
favourable results of 10 consecutive production tests conducted by
the company and the CFIA over a 10 day period. This is the first
incident in the company's 30-year history.
Neither the TSX VENTURE Exchange nor its regulation services
provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
VENTURE Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Contacts: NATIONAL Public Relations Karissa Boley
403-531-0331kboley@national.ca Ginger Beef Choice, Ltd. James Leung
Vice President of Operations
403-272-8088jleung@gingerbeefchoice.com
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