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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:
Les Viandes P.P. Hallé Ltée
Distribution:
Quebec
Extent of the distribution:
Retail and Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
Reference number:
7711

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
Les Viandes P.P. Hallé Ltée BAVETTE DE BOEUF (FRENCH ONLY) 2.5 kg 130101
469 12SE26		 See code on product Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Les Viandes P.P. Hallé Ltée BIFTECK DE CONTRE-FILET DE BOEUF, BOUT À BOUT, ANGUS (FRENCH ONLY) 2.6 kg 141000
158 12SE19 / 327 12SE21 / 71 12SE13		 See code on product Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Les Viandes P.P. Hallé Ltée BIFTECK DE CONTRE-FILET DE BOEUF, COUPE DU CENTRE (FRENCH ONLY) 2.6 kg 141301
148 12SE19 / 283 12SE20		 See code on product Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Les Viandes P.P. Hallé Ltée BIFTECK DE BAVETTE DE BOEUF (FRENCH ONLY) 2.6 kg 142500
na 12SE06 / 864 12SE07 / / 927 12SE11 / 954 12SE12 / 47 12SE13 / 73 12SE13 / 81 12SE14 / 157 12SE19 / 168 12SE20 / 424 12SE27 / 440 12SE27		 See code on product Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Les Viandes P.P. Hallé Ltée BIFTECK DE FILET DE BOEUF (FRENCH ONLY) 2.7 kg 246800
105 12SE17 / 116 12SE17 / 150 12SE19 / 151 12SE19 / 339 12SE21 / 351 12SE24 / 408 12SE26		 See code on product Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Les Viandes P.P. Hallé Ltée BOEUF HACHÉ MI-MAIGRE (FRENCH ONLY) 5 kg 250602
268 12SE27 / 232 12SE19 / 243 12SE21 / 277 12SE28		 See code on product Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Les Viandes P.P. Hallé Ltée BOEUF HACHÉ MAIGRE (FRENCH ONLY) 2.5 kg 250800
211 12SE13 / 240 12SE20		 See code on product Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Les Viandes P.P. Hallé Ltée GALETTES DE BOEUF HACHÉ MI-MAIGRE (FRENCH ONLY) 170 g 254160
241 12SE20		 See code on product Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Les Viandes P.P. Hallé Ltée BOEUF EN CUBES DE CHOIX (FRENCH ONLY) 2.5 kg 257400
861 12SE07 / 915 12SE11 / 70 12SE14 / 99 12SE17 / 165 12SE20 / 316 12SE21 / 447 12SE28		 See code on product Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Les Viandes P.P. Hallé Ltée BOEUF EN CUBES (FRENCH ONLY) 2.5 kg 257502
141 12SE19 / 939 12SE12 / 45 12SE13/ 346 12SE24/ 391 12SE26/ 417 12SE27		 See code on product Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Les Viandes P.P. Hallé Ltée BIFTECK DE FILET DE BOEUF (FRENCH ONLY) 2 kg Product code: 144000
UPC ends with: 441
BB: 12SE27		 See code on product Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None BONELESS BEEF TENDERLOIN 2,3 kg EST 479
Sold from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28, 2012.		 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.