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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:
Capital Packers Inc.
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan
Extent of the distribution:
Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
Reference number:
7712

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
Capital Packers Inc. S.P. CORNED BEEF COV Various 73500, 2012 SE 12 & 2012 SE 13 None Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Ranch Brand BF RIB B LESS LIP ON Various Poduct Code: 17600
Production Date: 2012AU24		 None Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Ranch Brand BEEF STRIPS Various Product Code 12830
Product Date: 2012AU27-2012 SE30		 None Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Ranch Brand BOTTOM ROUND FLAT AAA Various Product Code: 12510
Production Code: 2012AU27 - 2012SE30		 None Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Ranch Brand BEEF ROUND STEAKS Various Product Code: 12820
2012AU27-2012SE30		 None Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Capital Packers Inc. UNCOOKED SEAS ROAST BEEF HOMESTYLE Various Product Code: 13000
2012 SE 05; 2012 SE 06		 None Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Ranch Brand BEEF SHORTLOIN Various Product Code: 13681
Production Date: 2012AU24		 None Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Ranch Brand BEEF STEW Various Product Code: 18350
Product Date: 2012AU27-2012SE30		 None Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Ranch Brand BEEF MINUTE STEAK Various Product Code: 19050
Production Date: 2012AU27-2012SE30		 None Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Capital Packers Inc. S.P. BRISKETS PAIL Various Product Code: 74000
Product Dates: 2012SE12 & 2012SE13		 None Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Ranch Brand BEEF OUTSIDES SHANK OFF Various Product Code:12610
Production Code: 2012SE05		 None Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Capital Packers Inc. BEEF INSIDES CUT. 1.1/4 STRIPS Various Product Code:12710 None Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Ranch Brand VEAL CUTLETS Various Product Code:23350
Product Date: 2012AU27-2012SE30		 None 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.