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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:
Salaison G. Lauzon Inc.
Distribution:
Quebec
Extent of the distribution:
Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
Reference number:
7762

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
G. Lauzon DEMI-BOEUF REG. (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10000 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon DEMI-BOEUF 7/8 (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10040 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon DERR.DE BOEUF REG (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10130 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon DERR. BOEUF SANS FLANC A (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10160 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon CROUPE LONGUE (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10190 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon CROUPE COURTE (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10250 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon LONGE LONGUE (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10280 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon LONGE COURTE (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10340 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon SURLONGE PIECE (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10370 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon FLANC DE BOEUF (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10400 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon DEVANT DE BOEUF REG. (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10430 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon TRAPEZE (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10450 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon PALERON (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10500 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon COTE DE BOEUF (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10550 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon HAUT COTE (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10600 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon EPAULE (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10630 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon POITRINE COMPLETE (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10690 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon POITRINE COURTE (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10720 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon POINTE DE POITRINE (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10750 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
G. Lauzon JARRET (FRENCH ONLY) Variable kg 10780 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.