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

Recall / advisory date:
September 29, 2012
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
Donald's Fine Foods
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Extent of the distribution:
Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional, Retail
Reference number:
7724

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
WALMART BEEF EYE ROUND STEAK Various 2012 SE 09, 2012 SE 10, 2012 SE 12, 2012 SE 13, 2012 SE 14, 2012 SE 15, 2012 SE 16, 2012 SE 17, 2012 SE 19, 2012 SE 20, 2012 SE 21, 2012 SE 22, 2012 SE 23 Starts with / Débutant par 220026 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
WALMART BEEF RIB GRILLING STEAK Various 2012 SE 09, 2012 SE 10, 2012 SE 12, 2012 SE 14, 2012 SE 15, 2012 SE 16, 2012 SE 17, 2012 SE 19, 2012 SE 20, 2012 SE 21, 2012 SE 22, 2012 SE 23 Starts with / Débutant par 220015 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
WALMART BEEF RIB GRILLING STEAK VP Various 2012 SE 09, 2012 SE 10, 2012 SE 12, 2012 SE 13, 2012 SE 14, 2012 SE 15, 2012 SE 17, 2012 SE 19, 2012 SE 20, 2012 SE 21, 2012 SE 22, 2012 SE 23 Starts with / Débutant par 220017 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
WALMART BEEF SHANK BONE IN Various 2012 SE 09, 2012 SE 10, 2012 SE 12, 2012 SE 13, 2012 SE 14, 2012 SE 15, 2012 SE 16, 2012 SE 17, 2012 SE 19, 2012 SE 20, 2012 SE 21, 2012 SE 22, 2012 SE 23 Starts with / Débutant par 220046 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
WALMART BEEF EYE ROUND STEAK Various 2012 SE 09, 2012 SE 10, 2012 SE 12, 2012 SE 13, 2012 SE 14, 2012 SE 15, 2012 SE 16, 2012 SE 17, 2012 SE 19, 2012 SE 20, 2012 SE 21, 2012 SE 22, 2012 SE 23 605388 765321 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
WALMART BEEF RIB ROAST Various 2012 SE 21, 2012 SE 24, 2012 SE 26, 2012 SE 28, 2012 OC 01, 2012 OC 02, 2012 OC 04 Starts with / Débutant par 220020 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
WALMART BEEF EYE ROUND ROAST Various 2012 SE 21, 2012 SE 24, 2012 SE 25, 2012 SE 26, 2012 SE 27, 2012 SE 28, 2012 OC 01, 2012 OC 02, 2012 OC 04, 2012 OC 05 Starts with / Débutant par 220034 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Donald's Fine Foods (Est 429) BEEF TRIM Various Prod dates: Sept 1, 3-6, 8, 10-12, 15, 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.