HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
CERTAIN BEEF PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN E. coli O157:H7 BACTERIA
OTTAWA, November 13, 2007 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Cardinal Meat Specialists Ltd. are warning the public not to consume Compliments brand frozen beef burgers described below because they may be contaminated with E.
coli O157:H7 bacteria.
The following Compliments brand products are affected by this alert:
Product |
UPC |
Code Date |
Compliments Super 8 Beef Burgers, 1.36 kg (6 x 8 oz ) |
55742 37055
|
BEST BEFORE 08/MAY/07 |
Compliments Beef Burgers w/Omega3, 1.13 kg (8 x 5 oz ) |
55742 35724
|
BEST BEFORE 08/MAY/07 |
Compliments Balance Lean Beef Burger, 907 g (8 x 4 oz)
|
55742 36814 |
BEST BEFORE 08/MAY/07 |
These products have been distributed nationally.
There has been one reported illness 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.
Cardinal Meat Specialists Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:
Cardinal Meat Specialists Ltd.
1-800-363-1439
The CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 /
TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
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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