Canadian meat processor Siena Foods and supermarket chain Loblaw and are facing a class-action lawsuit over the latest meat recall due to Listeria contamination.
According to the Canadian Press (CP), the suit alleges, "Only after a government investigation conclusively suggested a link between the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak and Siena Foods Ltd. products did Siena Foods Ltd. expand its product recall." Adding further, "The class members had never been warned of the toxic character of the products they purchased."
Loblaw, as the retailer, bears responsibility to ensure the product is fit for consumption, the suit also states.
Castro Pedro, one of the plaintiffs, was diagnosed with Listeria meningitis after eating a variety of Siena meats, the suit alleges.
"A proximate cause of a heart attack and stroke suffered by Castro Pedro was the listeriosis that flowed from eating the Siena meats, including ham and salami," it alleges.
The allegations have not been proven in court.
CP reports that the law suit is seeking CAN$1 million in general damages and special damages in excess of CAN$1 million for the class members, "or other such amounts" that the court finds appropriate.
Siena has recalled all affected products, including its cooked ham, which may have been distributed nationally.
Source: cbc.com
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