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

Recall / advisory date:
September 22, 2012
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
XL Foods Inc.
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Extent of the distribution:
Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
Reference number:
7809

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
None REGULAR COARSE GROUND BEEF CHUB, 73% LEAN 27.22 kg Product Code: 14746
Best Before: 2012-09-14		 Starts with / Débutant par (01) 1062695757147468 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None LEAN COARSE GROUND BEEF CHUB, 83% LEAN 27.22 kg Product Code: 98475
Best Before: 2012-09-14		 Starts with / Débutant par (01) 10626957984759 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None MEDIUM GROUND BEEF 1.36 kg Est128
BB/MA Sep/19/12		 0 27182 04367 0 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None MEDIUM GROUND BEEF, 77% LEAN 27.22 kg Best Before: 08 Sep 2012 Starts with / Débutant par (01) 10626957027012 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None REGULAR COARSE GROUND BEEF CB Various kg Item#: 77002
Best Before: 09/14/2012		 Starts with / Débutant par (01) 90626957770020 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None LEAN GROUND BEEF 84/16 FRESH (84160) 9.08 kg 12.08.29
Use by: 12.09.08		 0007486592012 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None LEAN GROUND BEEF 86/14 FRESH (86140) 9.08 kg 12.08.29
Use by: 12.09.08		 0007486592132 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None LEAN GROUND BEEF 86/14 FROZEN (86141) 9.08 kg 12.08.29
USE BY: 13.02.25		 0007486592351 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None X-LEAN COARSE GROUND BEEF CB Various kg Item#: 77010
Best Before: 09/14/2012		 Starts with / Débutant par (01) 90626957770105 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None LEAN COARSE GROUND BEEF CB Various kg Item#: 77006
Best Before: 09/14/2012		 Starts with / Débutant par (01) 90626957770068 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None LEAN GROUND BEEF 84/16 FROZEN (84161) 9.08 kg 12.08.29
USE BY: 13.02.25		 0007486592012 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None X-LEAN COARSE GROUND BEEF CHUB, 91% LEAN 27.22 kg Product Code: 24982
Best Before: 2012-09-14		 Starts with / Débutant par (01) 10626957249827 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.