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

Recall / advisory date:
September 30, 2012
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
Smith's Quality Meats
Distribution:
Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Extent of the distribution:
Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional, Retail
Reference number:
7760

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
Smith's Quality Meats PRESERVED BEEF AND ONION SAUSAGE IN NATURAL HOG CASING 500 g BEST BEFORE: 12SE09, 12SE16, 12SE21, 12SE23, 12SE24, 12SE28 0 22738 10020 3 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Smith's Quality Meats PRESERVED BEEF SAUSAGE IN NATURAL HOG CASING 500 g BEST BEFORE: 12SE09, 12SE10, 12SE14, 12SE15, 12SE16, 12SE17, 12SE20, 12SE21, 12SE22, 12SE23, 12SE24, 12SE27, 12SE28, 12SE29, 12SE30 0 22738 10076 0 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Smith's Quality Meats PRESERVED BEEF AND ONION SAUSAGE IN NATURAL HOG CASING 5 kg BEST BEFORE: 2012 SE 15, 2012 SE 20
PRODUCT CODE: 21007		 0 22738 10020 3 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Smith's Quality Meats PREMIUM BEEF SIRLOIN BURGERS 4.54 kg LOT NUMBER: 25712
PRODUCT CODE: 22124-1		 None Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Smith's Quality Meats PRESERVED PORK & BEEF SAUSAGE 375 g LOT NUMBER: 26312 0 22738 10222 1 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Smith's Quality Meats PRESERVED PORK & BEEF SAUSAGE 5 kg LOT NUMBERS: 24212, 24312, 24412, 24812, 24912, 25012, 25112, 25412, 25512, 25612, 25812, 26112, 26212, 26312
PRODUCT CODE: 20102FZ		 0 22738 10248 1 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Smith's Quality Meats PRESERVED PORK & BEEF SAUSAGE 500 g LOT NUMBERS: 24212, 25612
BEST BEFORE: 12SE08, 12SE09, 12SE10, 12SE14, 12SE15, 12SE16, 12SE17, 12SE20, 12SE21, 12SE22, 12SE24, 12SE27, 12SE28, 12SE29		 0 22738 10218 4 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Smith's Quality Meats PRESERVED BEEF SAUSAGE IN NATURAL HOG CASING 5 kg LOT NUMBERS: 24312, 24412, 24812, 24912, 25012, 25112, 25412, 25512, 26112, 26212, 26312, 26412
PRODUCT CODE: 20402FZ		 0 22738 10076 0 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Smith's Quality Meats PRESERVED BEEF SAUSAGE 5 kg LOT NUMBERS: 25612, 25712, 25812
PRODUCT CODE: 20302FZ		 0 22738 10072 2 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.