New Zealand Food Safety has advised people to return the Peter Timbs cooked sliced roast beef, cooked sliced ham and whole hams, boneless cooked smoked chicken products, which were sold at selected Christchurch supermarkets and retailers.
The Christchurch-based butchery Peter Timbs Meats Ltd has initiated a recall of the affected products.
Listeria is commonly found in the environment and can make people sick if they consume contaminated food, particularly people with low immune systems and pregnant woman.
Information about specific brands, product names, batches, dates and names of stores selling the product are available on the Ministry for Primary Industries website.
"Listeriosis infection can be serious among vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and their unborn babies, newborn babies, people with weakened immune systems and elderly people," Sando said.
"For those in the high-risk groups, listeriosis typically has an incubation period of 2 to 3 weeks (or longer) before symptoms appear.
"Healthy adults are likely to experience only mild infection, causing mild diarrhoea and flu-like symptoms.
"If you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice."
New Zealand Food Safety has not received any reports of illness. Peter Timbs Meats Ltd initiated the recall as testing identified listeria in some products.
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Product type | Ready-to-eat meat |
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Date marking | Various weights with specific best before dates as listed above. All dates are inclusive. |
Package size and description | The product is sold in plastic packaging of various weights. |
Distribution | The product is at the following stores in the South Island:
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Notes | This recall does not affect any other Peter Timbs Meats Ltd products. |
