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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:
B & C Food Distributors Ltd.
Distribution:
British Columbia
Extent of the distribution:
Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
Reference number:
7789

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
B&C Foods BOTTOM ROUND 2.5 KG RST Various 00627 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BOTTOM RND FLAT HOSPITAL Various 00632 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BOTTOM RND FLAT RUB S&P Various 00638 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BOTTOM FLAT RUB GARLIC Various 00639 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods EYE OF ROUND PEELED Various 00708 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods 4 OZ SWISS STEAK SOLID Various 02630 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BEEF STROGANOFF Various 02660 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BEEF FAJITA STRIPS Various 02661 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BEEF STEW 1 INCH 5 kg 02665 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BEEF STEW 1/2 INCH 2.5 kg 02676 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BEEF WHOLE STEW PCES UNCT Various 02677 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BEEF STEW 3/4 INCH 5 kg 2670 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BEEF STEW 1/2 INCH 5 kg 2675 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BEEF STEW 1/2 " FZ Various 50005 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods STEW BEEF 1" CUBE Various S10042 None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
B&C Foods BEEF FAT SCRAPS Various S10102 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.