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Health Hazard Alert - Certain Establishment 38 brand beef products may contain E. coli

Recall / advisory date:
September 21, 2012
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
XL Foods Inc.
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan
Extent of the distribution:
Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
Reference number:
7451

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
EST. 38 93% TRIM COMBO COW/MATURE Various Product Code W0641CED for: Production Date Aug. 29, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 BONELESS BEEF TRIM 50/50 Various Product Code C0101CED for: Production Dates Aug. 27 and 29, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 BONELESS BEEF TRIM 65/35 Various Product Code C0091CED for: Production Dates Aug. 27 and 29, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 SIRLOIN TRIM 90/10 COW/MAT Various Product Code W0751CED for: Production Date Aug. 27, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 REGULAR GROUND BEEF - FINE GRIND Various Product Code W0401RE for: Production Date Aug. 31, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 REGULAR GROUND BEEF - FINE GROUND Various Product Code W0401BHV for: Production Date Aug. 31, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 LEAN GROUND BEEF - FINE GROUND 84/16 Various Product Code W0641RE for: Production Date Aug. 31, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF - FINE GROUND Various Product Code W0671BH for: Production Date Aug. 31, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 BEEF TRIMMINGS XXL 93/7 Various Product Code C0641CED for: Production Dates Aug. 27 and 29, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 BEEF TRIMMINGS 85/15 COW/MAT Various Product Code W0481CED for: Production Date Aug. 29, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF - FINE GROUND 90/10 Various Product Code W0671RE for: Production Date Aug. 31, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF SIRLOIN FINE GROUND Various Product Code W0001OH for: Production Date Aug. 31, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 LEAN GROUND BEEF - FINE GROUND 84/16 Various Product Code W0641BHV for: Production Date Aug. 31, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 MEDIUM GROUND BEEF - FINE GROUND 78/22 Various Product Code W0451BHV for: Production Date Aug. 31, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 BEEF TRIMMINGS XXL 85/15 Various Product Code C0481CED for: Production Dates Aug. 27 and 29, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 LEAN GROUND BEEF - FINE GROUND Various Product Code W0651BHV for: Production Dates Aug. 31, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 BONELESS BEEF TRIM 90/10 Various Product Code W0071CED for: Production Dates Aug. 27 and 29, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 BONELESS BEEF CHUCK 85 TRIMMINGS Various Product Code C0291CE for: Production Date Aug. 27, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
EST. 38 PEELED KNUCKLES AA+ Various Product Code C6304CE for: Production Date Aug. 27, 2012 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7

More information

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Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria my cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea. 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.

For more information on foodborne pathogens, visit the Causes of Food Poisoning web page.

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