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

Recall / advisory date:
September 27, 2012
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
Centennial Foodservice
Distribution:
British Columbia
Extent of the distribution:
Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
Reference number:
7733

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond TENDER 115 G BAC WRPD Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/10 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond TENDER 170 G BAC WRPD Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/10, 2012/09/17 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond TENDER TIPS Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/10, 2012/09/17 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond TENDER MEDALION Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/10, 2012/09/17 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond TOP SIRL 200 G C/C AA Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/12 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond TOP SIRL 170 G C/C AA FR Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/12, 2012/09/1, 2012/09/25 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond BEEF STIR FRY Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/12, 2012/09/19 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond BEEF STEW 3/4" Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/12, 2012/09/19, 2012/09/25 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond TENDER 140 G Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/17 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond TOP SIRL 140 G FZ Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/19 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond TOP SIRL 170 G FZ Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/19 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond BEEF STEW 1/2" Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/19 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond BEEF STEW Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/19 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Centennial Foodservice - Richmond BEEF STEW DICED Various PRODUCTION DATE: 2012/09/19, 2012/09/25 None / Aucun 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.