EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
CERTAIN BEEF PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN E. coli O157:H7 BACTERIA
OTTAWA, November 15, 2007 - The public warning
issued on November 13, 2007 has been expanded to include additional stores
and products.
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.
Updated November 15th,
2007 |
Store Location |
Product Description |
Dates Sold |
H.D. Meats
Calgary, AB
|
Frozen Hanging Tenders in a cryovac bag
|
Between June 14th and July 5th, 2007 inclusive.
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Updated November 13th,
2007 |
Store Location |
Product Description |
Dates Sold |
Paradise Halal Meat
Edmonton, AB
|
Frozen diced oxtails
|
Between June 12th and August 2nd, 2007 inclusive.
|
Canora AG Foods
Canora, SK
|
Boneless Blade Steak - Value Pack, PLU # 161
Cross Rib Steak - Value Pack, PLU
#112
Lean Ground Beef - Value Pack, PLU #
156
|
Between July 30th and August 7th, 2007 inclusive.
|
Updated November 6th,
2007 |
Store Location |
Product Description |
Dates Sold |
Brantford and Simcoe Farmer’s Market at the meat counter marked as
Gilles Meat, Ontario
|
Sirloin steaks
|
Between June 26th and July 8th, 2007 inclusive.
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Maxwell Meats Ltd.
Flesherton, ON
|
Sirloin steaks
|
Between June 26th and July 31st, 2007 inclusive.
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Oakridge Meats
Aurora, ON
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Top butts
Ground beef (all types)
|
Between June 29th and July 8th, 2007 inclusive.
|
Talho Rui Gomes
864 Bloor Street
Toronto, ON
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Top butts vacuum packed
|
Between June 28th and June 30th , 2007 inclusive.
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Talho Rui Gomes
1300 St. Clair
Toronto, ON
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Top butts vacuum packed
|
Between June 28th and June 30th , 2007 inclusive.
|
All of the following banners in Atlantic Canada:
Atlantic Superstore,
AXEP,
Cash & Carry,
Dominion,
Freshmart,
Real Canadian Wholesale Club (RCWC),
Red & White,
Save Easy,
SuperValu
|
"Deluxe Stew" (stewing beef)
Eye of round - Fast fry (steak)
Eye of round (steak)
Eye of round - whole
Eye of round roast
Eye of round roast - Home style
"Regular Stew" (stewing beef)
|
Between July 7 and July 30th, 2007 inclusive.
|
Updated November 3th,
2007 |
Store Location |
Product Description |
Dates Sold |
Consumer Frosted Foods
Kenora, ON |
Chuck roast
Lip-on rib-eye roast
Lip-on rib-eye steak
Stewing beef |
Between July 30th and Aug. 10th, 2007 inclusive. |
Cottam Cold Storage & Meat Market
Cottam, ON |
Ground beef (all types)
Steak (all types) |
Between June 27th and July 3rd, 2007
inclusive. |
Country Good Meats
Thunder Bay, ON |
Blade steak
Boneless blade roast
Extra lean ground beef
Lean ground beef
Pot roast
Rib-eye roast
Rib-eye steak
Stewing beef |
Between July 27th and Aug. 14th, 2007 inclusive. |
Dunrobin Village Meat Co. Ltd.
Dunrobin, ON |
Lean ground beef
Regular ground beef
Sirloin steak |
Between June 26th and July 7th, 2007
inclusive. |
Grey County Meats
Maxwell, ON |
Top sirloin steak |
Between June 26th and Aug. 4th inclusive. |
Harry’s Foods
Winnipeg, MB |
Bulk pac boneless blade steak
Chuck blade roast boneless
Chuck blade steak boneless
Cross rib roast boneless
Cross rib steak boneless
Ground beef extra lean
Ground beef lean
Regular ground beef
Fresh stewing beef |
Between July 23rd and Aug. 17th, 2007 inclusive. |
Jankes Meat
Weyburn, SK |
Rib-eye (steak)
Seasoned burgers
(approx. 5 lb cases) |
Between July 24th and July 29th, 2007
inclusive, and between Aug. 20th and
Aug. 26th, 2007 inclusive. |
Moncion Grocers Petawawa Market
Petawawa, ON |
Lean ground beef
Medium ground beef
Regular ground beef
Top sirloin steak
Top sirloin roast |
Between June 26th and July 7th, 2007
inclusive. |
Northern Meat Packers Ltd.
Trout Creek, ON |
"Hamburger" (ground beef)
Top sirloin steak |
Between June 26th and June 30th, 2007
inclusive. |
P.S. Shop at Home
Scarborough, ON |
Sirloin steak |
Between June 29th and July 29th, 2007
inclusive. |
Renco Foods
Thunder Bay, ON |
Blade steak
Boneless blade roast
Cross rib steak
Cross rib roast
Lean ground beef
Lip-on rib-eye steak
Medium ground beef
Regular ground beef |
Between July 27th and Aug. 14th, 2007 inclusive. |
Toronto Wholesale Meats
Toronto, ON |
"Arrosto" (Italian roast)
Steak (all types)
"Stew" (stewing beef) |
Between June 26th and June 30th, 2007
inclusive. |
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.
Table 2: Further investigation by the CFIA has verified that the following stores did not receive the affected product and are not stores to which the November 3rd recall applies. |
- B & D Meats, Weyburn, SK
- Blackman's Butcher Shop, Grande Prairie, AB
- Boryski's Butcher Block, Saskatoon, SK
- Food Fare, 2285 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
- Frostland Meats trading as Dutch Meat Market, Winnipeg, MB
|
The list of affected stores and products will be updated as necessary while
the CFIA’s
investigation and traceback continues.
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 retailers 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 (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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