HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
CERTAIN BEEF PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN E. coli O157:H7 BACTERIA
Related alerts: 2007-10-26 | 2007-10-27 | 2007-11-02 | 2007-11-03 |
2007-11-06 |
2007-11-13
OTTAWA, October 27, 2007 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is
warning the public not to consume the various beef products described below
because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.
The affected products described below are being recalled as a result of the
CFIA’s investigation
and traceback conducted on contaminated beef involving Ranchers Beef Ltd.(Establishment 630), Balzac, Alberta.
| Product Description |
Date Sold |
Store Location |
| Chuck Steak Boneless (2 Steaks per Pack) UPC 0 205204002069 |
Sold between June 20 and June 30, 2007 inclusive |
Shoppers Wholesale and the Mr. G retail outlets in Prince George, British
Columbia |
| Frozen Regular and/or Lean Ground Beef |
Sold between June 20 and July 7, 2007 inclusive |
| Lean Ground Beef Big Pack UPC - 202106500389 |
Sold between August 14 and August 24, 2007 inclusive
for all products |
Buy Low Foods, Lillooet, British Columbia |
| Regular Ground Beef Big Pack UPC - 202102600281 |
| Lean Ground Beef UPC - 202106600561 |
| Regular Ground Beef UPC - 202101700307 |
The affected products described above are likely no longer available for
sale. Consumers who may have previously purchased these products and still have
them in their freezers, are advised not to consume these products.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of
these products.
Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or
smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause
serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe
abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Some people may have seizures or strokes
and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis. Others may live with
permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
The distributors are voluntarily recalling any affected products that may
still be in the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the
effectiveness of the recalls.
For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 /
TTY 1-800-465-7735.
For information on E.
coli O157:H7, visit the Food Facts web
page at
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/ecolie.shtml.
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety
facts, visit our web site at
www.inspection.gc.ca.
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Media enquiries:
Garfield Balsom (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4232 |
Linda LeBlanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4112 |
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