Lilydale Announces Expanded Voluntary Recall of Lilydale Carved Chicken Breast and Sliced Turkey Breast

EDMONTON, April 1, 2015 /CNW/ - Lilydale, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, today announced, further to the Public Notice issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) dated March 26, 2015, an expanded voluntary recall on Lilydale Oven Roasted Carved Chicken and Lilydale Sliced Turkey Breast due to possible listeria contamination.  There have been no reported illnesses associated with these products.

All product with Best Before Dates as shown below is included in this recall.  The recalled product was sold nationally.

UPC	Size	Product	Best Before Codes
65843 83210	400g	Oven Roasted, Carved Turkey Breast	All BB codes up to and including 2015 APR 10
65843 83104	400g	Oven Roasted, Carved Chicken Breast	All BB codes up to and including 2015 APR 28
Item Code	Size	Product	Best Before Codes
83110 -  288790	4 x 2kg	Chicken Breast Fully Cooked, Seasoned	All BB codes up to and including 2015 APR 7

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are asked to return product to the retailer for a full refund.  The Company has established a 24-hour, toll-free phone number to assist consumers with any questions.  That phone number is 1-888- 377-7789.

"We are making this decision because our business is built on providing safe quality food and we hold ourselves to the highest standards," said Fred Jaques, President & Chief Operating Officer.  "While no cases of illness have been reported, we are committed to taking any and all precautionary measures to protect our customers and consumers. Since 1947, our Lilydale products have been known for quality and we apologize to our loyal consumers for any concern or inconvenience this causes." 

About Listeria
For more information on Listeria please go to the CFIA website at www.inspection.gc .ca

About Lilydale
Headquartered in Edmonton, AB, Lilydale is a leading manufacturer of poultry products including fresh chicken and turkey, premium deli and prepared chicken and turkey products. Established in 1940 as the "Alberta Poultry Producers Ltd.", products are marketed under the Lilydale brand and distributed across Canada at major retailers. Lilydale has over 2,100 people at facilities throughout Western Canada: Abbotsford, BC; Port Coquitlam, BC; Edmonton, AB; Calgary, AB; and Wynyard, SK.

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