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Notification - Certain Centennial Foodservice brand beef products may contain E. coli O157:H7

Recall / advisory date:
October 4, 2012
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
Centennial Foodservice
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia
Extent of the distribution:
Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
Reference number:
7534

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC
Centennial Foodservice Beef Striploin Piece E/C AAA Fresh 10 kg 16594
CANADA 171
20/09/2012		 None
Centennial Foodservice Beef Striploin Steak E/C 4.08 (24 x 170 g) kg 17028
CANADA 171
17/09/2012
19/09/2012		 None
Centennial Foodservice Beef Striploin Steak E/E AA 5.4 (24 x 225 g) kg 17049
CANADA 171
17/09/2012		 None
Centennial Foodservice FCO Rib 2X2 NWR AA FR WK Various kg 25522
CANADA 171
27/08/2012		 None
Centennial Foodservice Beef Striploin Steak E/C 5.4 (24 x 225 g) kg 17054
CANADA 171
17/09/2012
19/09/2012
20/09/2012		 None
Centennial Foodservice Beef Striploin Steak C/C AAA FZ 5.4 (24 x 225 g) kg 17260
CANADA 171
17/09/2012		 None
Centennial Foodservice Beef Striploin Steak C/C AAA 4.56 (16 x 285 g) kg 17318
CANADA 171
17/09/2012		 None
Centennial Foodservice Beef Striploin Steak C/C AAA FR 5.4 (24 x 225 g) kg 17434
CANADA 171
19/09/2012		 None

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.

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