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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.
Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.
EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
CERTAIN BEEF PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN E. coli O157:H7 BACTERIA
Related alerts:
2007-10-26 | 2007-10-27 | 2007-11-02 | 2007-11-03 |
2007-11-06 | 2007-11-13 | 2007-11-15
OTTAWA, November 15, 2007 - The public warning issued on November 13, 2007 has been expanded to include additional stores and products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the various beef products described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.
The affected products described below are being recalled as a result of the CFIA's investigation and traceback conducted on contaminated beef involving Ranchers Beef Ltd. (Establishment 630), Balzac, Alberta.
| Store Location | Product Description | Dates Sold |
|---|---|---|
| H.D. Meats Calgary, AB |
Frozen Hanging Tenders in a cryovac bag | Between June 14th and July 5th, 2007 inclusive. |
| Store Location | Product Description | Dates Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Halal Meat Edmonton, AB |
Frozen diced oxtails | Between June 12th and August 2nd, 2007 inclusive. |
| Canora AG Foods Canora, SK |
Boneless Blade Steak - Value Pack, PLU # 161 Cross Rib Steak - Value Pack, PLU #112 Lean Ground Beef - Value Pack, PLU # 156 |
Between July 30th and August 7th, 2007 inclusive. |
| Store Location | Product Description | Dates Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Brantford and Simcoe Farmer's Market at the meat counter marked as Gilles Meat, Ontario | Sirloin steaks | Between June 26th and July 8th, 2007 inclusive. |
| Maxwell Meats Ltd. Flesherton, ON |
Sirloin steaks | Between June 26th and July 31st, 2007 inclusive. |
| Oakridge Meats Aurora, ON |
Top butts Ground beef (all types) |
Between June 29th and July 8th, 2007 inclusive. |
| Talho Rui Gomes 864 Bloor Street Toronto, ON |
Top butts vacuum packed | Between June 28th and June 30th , 2007 inclusive. |
| Talho Rui Gomes 1300 St. Clair Toronto, ON |
Top butts vacuum packed | Between June 28th and June 30th , 2007 inclusive. |
| All of the following banners in Atlantic Canada: Atlantic Superstore, AXEP, Cash & Carry, Dominion, Freshmart, Real Canadian Wholesale Club (RCWC), Red & White, Save Easy, SuperValu |
"Deluxe Stew" (stewing beef) Eye of round - Fast fry (steak) Eye of round (steak) Eye of round - whole Eye of round roast Eye of round roast - Home style "Regular Stew" (stewing beef) |
Between July 7 and July 30th, 2007 inclusive. |
| Store Location | Product Description | Dates Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Frosted Foods Kenora, ON |
Chuck roast Lip-on rib-eye roast Lip-on rib-eye steak Stewing beef |
Between July 30th and Aug. 10th, 2007 inclusive. |
| Cottam Cold Storage & Meat Market Cottam, ON |
Ground beef (all types) Steak (all types) |
Between June 27th and July 3rd, 2007 inclusive. |
| Country Good Meats Thunder Bay, ON |
Blade steak Boneless blade roast Extra lean ground beef Lean ground beef Pot roast Rib-eye roast Rib-eye steak Stewing beef |
Between July 27th and Aug. 14th, 2007 inclusive. |
| Dunrobin Village Meat Co.
Ltd. Dunrobin, ON |
Lean ground beef Regular ground beef Sirloin steak |
Between June 26th and July 7th, 2007 inclusive. |
| Grey County Meats Maxwell, ON |
Top sirloin steak | Between June 26th and Aug. 4th inclusive. |
| Harry's Foods Winnipeg, MB |
Bulk pac boneless blade steak Chuck blade roast boneless Chuck blade steak boneless Cross rib roast boneless Cross rib steak boneless Ground beef extra lean Ground beef lean Regular ground beef Fresh stewing beef |
Between July 23rd and Aug. 17th, 2007 inclusive. |
| Jankes Meat Weyburn, SK |
Rib-eye (steak) Seasoned burgers (approx. 5 lb cases) |
Between July 24th and July 29th, 2007 inclusive, and between Aug. 20th and Aug. 26th, 2007 inclusive. |
| Moncion Grocers Petawawa Market Petawawa, ON |
Lean ground beef Medium ground beef Regular ground beef Top sirloin steak Top sirloin roast |
Between June 26th and July 7th, 2007 inclusive. |
| Northern Meat Packers Ltd. Trout Creek, ON |
"Hamburger" (ground beef) Top sirloin steak |
Between June 26th and June 30th, 2007 inclusive. |
| P.S. Shop at Home Scarborough, ON |
Sirloin steak | Between June 29th and July 29th, 2007 inclusive. |
| Renco Foods Thunder Bay, ON |
Blade steak Boneless blade roast Cross rib steak Cross rib roast Lean ground beef Lip-on rib-eye steak Medium ground beef Regular ground beef |
Between July 27th and Aug. 14th, 2007 inclusive. |
| Toronto Wholesale Meats Toronto, ON |
"Arrosto" (Italian roast) Steak (all types) "Stew" (stewing beef) |
Between June 26th and June 30th, 2007 inclusive. |
The affected products described above are likely no longer available for sale. Consumers who may have previously purchased these products and still have them in their freezers, are advised not to consume these products.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Table 2: Further investigation by the CFIA has verified that the following stores did not receive the affected product and are not stores to which the November 3rd recall applies.
- B & D Meats, Weyburn, SK
- Blackman's Butcher Shop, Grande Prairie, AB
- Boryski's Butcher Block, Saskatoon, SK
- Food Fare, 2285 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
- Frostland Meats trading as Dutch Meat Market, Winnipeg, MB
The list of affected stores and products will be updated as necessary while the CFIA's investigation and traceback continues.
Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. 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.
The retailers are voluntarily recalling any affected products that may still be in the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.
For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
For information on E. coli O157:H7, visit the Food Facts web page at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/ecolie.shtml
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.
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