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Notification - Various beef products may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria

Recall / advisory date:
September 21, 2012
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
B & C Food Distributors Ltd.
Distribution:
British Columbia
Extent of the distribution:
Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
Reference number:
7720

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
B&C Foods GROUND CHUCK Various 02700 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods GROUND BEEF 90/10 KG Various 02705 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods GROUND BEEF 90/10 2.5 kg 02706 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods GROUND BEEF LEAN 85/15 5 kg 02710 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods GROUND BEEF LEAN 85/15 2.5 kg 02711 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods GROUND BEEF 80/20 5 kg 02715 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods GROUND BEEF 80/20 2.5 kg 02716 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods GROUND GVHS BEEF 2.5 kg 02728 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods GROUND GVHS BEEF 5 kg 02731 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BURGER 3.2 OZ SEASONED Various 02770 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BURGER 6 OZ SEASONED Various 02785 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Island Pride SAUSAGE ENGLISH BANGER Various 02822 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BURGER TRAY PACK 500 G Various 03853 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BURGER BEEF CHUCK 6 OZ FZ Various 53008 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None LEAN GROUND BEEF FINE GROUND Various W-0651-BHV 4075 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7

More information

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.