Beware of Maple Leaf brand ham

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Maple Leaf Foods company have issued a warning to consumers about certain ham and sliced meat products bearing the Schneider’s and Kent labels.

Health Canada, and the company, believe someone may have tampered with the products by injecting an unknown substance into them at Maple Leaf’s Kitchener, Ont. plant.

Kent Smoked Hams (approx. 2.2 lbs) — Best Before Date Jan 1;
125 gram Schneider’s Lifestyle Fat Free Cooked Ham Sliced — Best Before Date Dec. 29;
125 gram Schneider’s Lifestyle Fat Free Cooked Ham Sliced — Best Before Date Jan. 4;
125 gram Schneider’s Lifestyle Fat Free Turkey & Ham Sliced — Best Before Date Dec. 30;
125 gram Schneider’s Lifestyle Fat Free Smoked Ham — Best Before Date Dec. 29
These products are distributed nationally. It’s not known how much of it may have made it into stores in Nunavut and Nunavik.