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M aple Leaf issues expanded recai Iand offers apology from MALTON on page Al individuals, pregnant women, newborns and those with weakened immune systems, according to PHAC. People who helieve they are experiencing symptoms of the illness are urged to contact a doctor. The expanded recali and plant cleanup will cost the comn- pany an estimated $20 million, as well as the loss of public confidence in the companry On its website - www.mapleleaf.ca - Maple Leaf posted an apology and a link to, a YouTube message from company President and CEO Michael H. McCain, descnhbing the comn- pany's regret for the outbreak. "On bebaif of the 23,000 people of Maple Leaf Foods who live a culture of food Aafety, we offer deep and sincere sym- pathy to those who are ili, or who have loAt loved ones," McCain said tn the message. "But we commit to you that Maple Leaf Foods exceeds federal food safety standards, and that our management of the listeria outlireak will lie moti- vated liy one thing only - the hest public health interests of Canadians and specifically, our customers. "That's wliy we've started an expanded recaîl of ail prod- ucts made at that plant from January 2008, even though we have no evidence that the bacteria could have spread beyond the two lines (at the Toronto plant) that were identified as being linked tu affected product(s)." Products affected liy the recaîl have the number 97B print- ed near the expiry or packaging date. To view a complete list of the recalled meat products, visit wwwmapleleaf.ca or www.inspection. gc. ca and click on the listeria investigation and recall link on the right hand side of the page, under the heading, 'Hot Topics.' Widespread reaction to outbreak Several food industry giants have also reacted quickly to thie listeria outhreak. Tim Hortons has posted a sign saying its meats are not part of the recall. The franchises corporate website posted the following statement: "We have been advised liy Maple Leaf Foods they expand- ed their recall to include ail meats produced at the Bartor road facility in the past year. The list of items includes Tins Hortons slow rost beef. "Tins Hortons is not serving rost beef to customers as the sale of this product ended in early July Please lie advised that this Ils not a ready-to-eat product. Slow roast beef is suliject- ed tor a high cooking temperature of above 165'F which destroys any liacteria of concemt. No other Tim Hortons products are affectedi ly the recal." Boston Pizza issued a news release Monday stating it had stopped serving roast beef supplied by Maple Leaf Foods' Toronto plant as a precautionary measure - even tliough the product has showed nu evidence of contamination. A Maple Leaf turkey prodtîct supplied to McDonalds is also on the lengthy list of recalled meats. Meanwhile, Haltons liealth department hs confîrmed it is working with its provincial counterparts tu help investi- gate and control the outbreak. "Health departmnent staff has heen keeping Halton health- care facilities up to date with information related to this out- break, and lias been providing local surveillance infurmation tu the provincial authorities," said Dr. Monir Taha, Haltons associate medical officer of health. "We are incresing com- munication witli food vendors, and adding extra inspections to assist with the CFIA recal." Ruf said two-dozen inspectors are attempting to visit independent, non-chain businesses across Halton to ensure they are aware of the recaîl and have removed any potential- ly-contaminated meat products. So far, inspecturs have not found any recalled products still on the shelf during their visits, wich is good news, Ruf said. H-e added that the inspections would carry on at least fur the rest of tbis week. "(The inspections) are very intensive," lie said. The food safety manager stressed to residenis that if they have meat in their fridge or freezer and aren't sure wliere it corne from, they should get rid of it. 'Our motto is when in louth, tlirow it out," lie said. 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